SICILIAN EASY PASTA SAUCE

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This is how my mother taught me to make sauce, with a few of my own touches. It's a little unusual in that all the tomato comes from canned products, but it makes it easy to whip some up. This is a large quantity because I always make enough to freeze. You can make it with any number of meats or without if you prefer. Use the best tomato products you can afford (Campbell's, Contadina). You don't need any salt since the canned products tends to have plenty. I use the low sodium versions when I can find them. To freeze, put cooled sauce in old plastic tubs from whipped cream. When you want to use one, just dip the container in hot water and the sauce will pop out into a saucepan. Heat on low. It will take about the same time to warm up as it does to boil your pasta.

Provided by JoAnimal

Categories     Vegetable

Time 2h15m

Yield 13 pints, 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup olive oil
2/3 cup diced onion (fresh or frozen)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 (46 ounce) bottles campbell's tomato juice
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans campbell's tomato soup
12 ounces tomato paste
1 (26 1/2 ounce) carton strained tomatoes (Pomi, available in Italian markets)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 tbsp fresh chopped)
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda (to cut the acid)
2 lbs Italian sausage or 2 lbs beef stew meat

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in bottom of large sauce pot.
  • Add onion and cook until they are translucent.
  • Reduce heat and add garlic (careful as it burns easily).
  • Add tomato juice, soup, paste, strained tomatoes, pepper, basil and sugar.
  • Add baking soda carefully. It will foam up, be prepared to stir to dissipate the foam.
  • Simmer on low heat.
  • Brown meat in separate pan. Add to sauce when browned.
  • Simmer sauce about 2 hours.
  • Serve over good quality pasta. Some say it needs to rest overnight in the fridge, but who has the patience for that?

Naeem Ullah
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I've made this sauce several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and versatile, and it can be used with any type of pasta.


Pakel Tcg
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This is a delicious and easy-to-make pasta sauce. I love the combination of flavors and the sauce is perfect for any occasion.


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I made this sauce for a dinner party last weekend and it was a huge success. My guests raved about the flavor and the sauce was the perfect accompaniment to the pasta.


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This is a great recipe for a classic Sicilian pasta sauce. The flavors are authentic and the sauce is easy to make.


Rashid Ali Rajpoot
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I love this sauce! It's so versatile and can be used with any type of pasta. I've even used it as a dipping sauce for bread.


Riaz Soomro
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce is flavorful and the pasta cooks in no time.


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I've made this sauce several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and versatile, and it can be used with any type of pasta.


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This is a delicious and easy-to-make pasta sauce. I love the combination of flavors and the sauce is perfect for any occasion.


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I made this sauce for a dinner party last weekend and it was a huge success. My guests raved about the flavor and the sauce was the perfect accompaniment to the pasta.


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This is a great recipe for a classic Sicilian pasta sauce. The flavors are authentic and the sauce is easy to make.


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I love this sauce! It's so versatile and can be used with any type of pasta. I've even used it as a dipping sauce for bread.


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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce is flavorful and the pasta cooks in no time.


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I've made this sauce several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and versatile, and it can be used with any type of pasta.


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This is a delicious and easy-to-make pasta sauce. I love the combination of flavors and the sauce is perfect for any occasion.


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I made this sauce for a dinner party last weekend and it was a huge success. My guests raved about the flavor and the sauce was the perfect accompaniment to the pasta.


Bishal BK
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This is a great recipe for a classic Sicilian pasta sauce. The flavors are authentic and the sauce is easy to make.


Noor Kausar
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I love this sauce! It's so versatile and can be used with any type of pasta. I've even used it as a dipping sauce for bread.


Mia Lewis
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce is flavorful and the pasta cooks in no time.


Umarjan Umarjan
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I made this sauce last night and it was a hit with my family. The sauce is so rich and creamy, and the flavor is out of this world.


Hawa Iddy
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This is the best pasta sauce I've ever had! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.