Best 7 Firehouse Tomato Sauce Recipes

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Firehouse Tomato Sauce is a hearty, flavorful sauce that is perfect for pasta, chicken, or fish. It is made with a variety of fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices, and it is slow-simmered to perfection. This recipe is inspired by the classic Italian-American dish, but it has a few unique twists that make it extra special.

The first recipe in the article is the classic Firehouse Tomato Sauce. This recipe uses a combination of fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, bell peppers, and spices to create a rich and flavorful sauce. The second recipe is a vegetarian version of the sauce, which uses a combination of roasted vegetables and herbs to create a hearty and flavorful sauce. The third recipe is a spicy version of the sauce, which uses a combination of chili peppers and spices to create a flavorful sauce with some kick. Finally, the fourth recipe is a slow-cooker version of the sauce, which uses a slow-cooker to create a rich and flavorful sauce that is perfect for a busy weeknight meal.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST TOMATO SAUCE



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There are about as many versions of tomato sauce as there are cooks in the world. The Italian-American heritage of one of our test-kitchen team members informed the development of this recipe, leading us to a version of her family's favorite tomato sauce. A variety of canned tomatoes adds richness. A long simmer helps the flavors meld and results in a sauce that is perfect on pasta or nestled around chicken cutlets or meatballs.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     condiment

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic
1 medium onion, diced
One 28-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
One 14-ounce can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 piece Parmesan rind, optional
1 sprig basil

Steps:

  • Combine the olive oil and garlic cloves in a large saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is soft and golden brown, about 6 minutes (do not let the garlic burn). Once the cloves are nicely browned remove them from the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Add the onion to the garlic-infused oil and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Crush the can of San Marzano tomatoes into the pot with your hands, then fill the can with water and pour it into the sauce. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, granulated garlic, onion powder and crushed red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Finely chop the reserved browned garlic cloves and add to the sauce.
  • Stir in the Parmesan rind, if using, and the basil sprig. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until it has deepened in color and reduced slightly, about 1 hour 30 minutes (if the sauce begins to scorch, lower the heat). Season to taste with salt and pepper. Discard the Parmesan rind and basil before serving.

FIREHOUSE BBQ SAUCE



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This recipe has been passed down by word of mouth in our fire station for years! It is fabulous and you can control how hot it is by how much red pepper you add. Please note that the longer it sits, the hotter it gets! Great on chicken, pork, and just about anything you can think of. Try it on a cracker with a slice of cheese!

Provided by LAURAL840

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     BBQ Sauce Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 64

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (46 fluid ounce) bottle ketchup
1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar
2 cups packed brown sugar
½ cup butter, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes, or to taste

Steps:

  • Pour ketchup into a large saucepan. Pour vinegar into the ketchup bottle, shake to loosen any remaining ketchup, and pour into the saucepan. Save the bottle, and clean. Stir in the brown sugar, butter, and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat until almost boiling, but do not boil. For convenience, refrigerate leftover sauce in the clean ketchup bottle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 249.3 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

FIREHOUSE CHILI GUMBO



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This recipe is adapted from the one that a Louisiana firefighter named Jeremy Chauvin entered into a national cook-off run by Hormel Foods in 2017, and that took home the prize for America's Best Firehouse Chili. It is not really a chili in the Texas sense of the word. There is a roux at its base - it's more like a chili gumbo, a bayou take on the original red. Serve with grated cheese and corn chips. Chauvin told me he was moved to enter the chili contest as a way to honor his brother Spencer, also a firefighter, who was killed in the line of duty in 2016. "I just want people to remember his sacrifice," he said.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     soups and stews

Time 2h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

2 tablespoons neutral oil, like canola or grapeseed
3 pounds ground beef, ideally coarse-ground
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 tablespoons chile powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons steak sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large yellow onion, peeled and diced
2 medium shallots, peeled and diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
3 ribs celery, trimmed and diced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 6-ounce cans tomato paste
2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
1 to 2 cups tomato juice
1 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon apple-cider vinegar, or to taste
2 tablespoons hot sauce, or to taste

Steps:

  • Make the chili. Heat the oil in a large skillet or heavy-bottomed pot set over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the beef, stirring often, until it has begun to brown at the edges. Using a slotted spoon, transfer browned meat to a bowl.
  • Pour off excess fat, turn heat down to medium and return the browned beef to the skillet or pot. Add salt, peppers, chile powder, turmeric, oregano and cumin, and stir to combine. Add steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce and diced tomatoes, and stir again. Cover the skillet or pot, and cook, stirring a few times, for 15 minutes or so.
  • Make the gumbo. Place a large pot with a heavy bottom over medium heat, and put the butter and oil into it. When the butter is melted and foaming, sprinkle the flour into the pan, and whisk to combine. Continue whisking until the mixture is golden brown, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Add the onion, shallots, bell peppers, celery and garlic, and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables have started to soften, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Make the chili gumbo. Add the beef mixture to the pot with the vegetables along with the tomato paste, tomato sauce, tomato juice and ketchup, and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 45 minutes, then add apple-cider vinegar and hot sauce to taste. Take the pot off the heat, and serve, or allow to cool and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to cure. Heat before serving.

FIREHOUSE CHILI



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Provided by Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 10 to 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

12 ounces tomato paste
16 ounces tomato sauce
1 (24-ounce) can kidney beans, drained
3 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons cumin
1/2 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons parsley
2 teaspoons oregano
1 (24-ounce) can pork and beans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (24-ounce) can chili hot beans
1 tablespoon chipotle powder
1 teaspoon habenero chile powder
4 whole red habaneros
6 jalapenos
2 New Mexican chiles
1/2 pound elbow macaroni or spaghetti
1 pound steak, cut of choice
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1/2 (12-ounce) can or bottle of beer

Steps:

  • In a large kettle on low simmer combine tomato paste, tomato sauce, kidney beans, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, parsley, oregano, pork and beans, salt, pepper, chili hot beans, chipotle powder, habenero powder, habaneros, jalapenos, New Mexico chiles, and dry pasta and bring to a simmer. While that is simmering, grill the steak, and brown the pork and beef in a large saute pan. Drain the meat, season to taste, and add to sauce. Add the beer and cook for 30 minutes. Serve with crackers and cheese.
  • Serving suggestions: crackers and cheese.

FIREHOUSE TOMATO SAUCE



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We were shopping at a local grocery store near the firehouse trying to decide on dinner and I decided to make some pasta with tomato sauce and meatballs. I used only what was available in this store and it came out fantastic. The San Marzano canned tomatoes are a little bit pricier but you seriously can taste the difference and it's worth it. The cola sounds weird but it's an old tip from a culinary instructor and I prefer it to straight sugar. For me adding meat to this in the last hour really makes the flavor better but I'll post that later under another recipe. On it's own its still a great sauce. I adapted this to a gluten free version for my girlfriend, for those interested check it out.

Provided by Dony001

Categories     Sauces

Time 3h20m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (48 ounce) can san marzano tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
2 plum tomatoes
1 small onion (I used vidalia)
1 small shallot
1/8 cup butter
1/2 cup water (I like to use the empty tomato can for flavor)
8 ounces cola
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup cola (If you like it sweeter, add a bit more)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic (more for others who love garlic)
2 tablespoons fresh basil
1 1/2 tablespoons italian seasoning (oregno,rosemary,thyme, etc)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (If you like heat kick it up)
salt or pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Heat oil in a skillet under low heat add onions and shallot. Saute until lightly translucent and soft.
  • Slice Plum tomatoes lengthwise, sprinkle with salt and olive oil. Bake for 10mins on each side or until browned.
  • Add garlic, stir often and be very careful to watch for burning, about 2 minutes If you see spots of garlic getting brown add small splashes of water over them. Once the garlic is done add the tomato paste, herbs, pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and mix until the paste and onions are blended, another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, roasted plum tomatoes, cola, water and butter. Bring to a light simmer for 3 hours Do net let it boil. After 2 hrs taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, before that the flavors have not concentrated. For texture I mashed it with a potato masher, if you prefer it chunky disregard.
  • Serve with your favorite pasta and enjoy.

FIREHOUSE CHILI



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This is an excellent chili recipe. My husband is a chili lover and requests this about once a week in the Winter. It's a little on the hot/spicy side but you can adjust the amount of seasonings if you want it milder. I like to serve this with cornbread muffins and/or crackers. (Estimated prep time. Although it calls for cooking the chili 2 hours you can cook it on low for several hours).

Provided by Anita Harris

Categories     Meat

Time 2h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs ground beef (for the diet concious you can also use ground turkey)
1 large onion, chopped
1 fresh garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 (8 ounce) cans Ro-Tel tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (16 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, undrained
5 1/2 ounces tomato juice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot. Brown together ground beef, onion and garlic; drain well.
  • Add all the spices along with the Ro-tel tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans and tomato juice. Mix well and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer 1/2 hour uncovered and 1-1/2 hours covered. (If too thick you can add additional tomato juice or water).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 57.8, Sodium 959.1, Carbohydrate 33.3, Fiber 10, Sugar 3.2, Protein 27.1

HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE I



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Fresh and delicious.

Provided by MOLSON7

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 4h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

10 ripe tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ cup Burgundy wine
1 bay leaf
2 stalks celery
2 tablespoons tomato paste

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Have ready a large bowl of iced water. Plunge whole tomatoes in boiling water until skin starts to peel, 1 minute. Remove with slotted spoon and place in ice bath. Let rest until cool enough to handle, then remove peel and squeeze out seeds. Chop 8 tomatoes and puree in blender or food processor. Chop remaining two tomatoes and set aside.
  • In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook onion, bell pepper, carrot and garlic in oil and butter until onion starts to soften, 5 minutes. Pour in pureed tomatoes. Stir in chopped tomato, basil, Italian seasoning and wine. Place bay leaf and whole celery stalks in pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 2 hours. Stir in tomato paste and simmer an additional 2 hours. Discard bay leaf and celery and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 104.9 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe tomatoes. This will give your sauce the best flavor.
  • Roast the tomatoes before making the sauce. This will help to concentrate their flavor and sweetness.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. When you're cooking the tomatoes, make sure to give them plenty of room to spread out so that they can brown evenly.
  • Season the sauce to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste until you're happy with the flavor.
  • Let the sauce simmer for at least 30 minutes. This will help to develop the flavors and make the sauce thick and rich.
  • Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta or vegetables. You can also use it as a pizza sauce or as a dipping sauce for bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Firehouse tomato sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this firehouse tomato sauce a try!

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