How to Make Homemade Italian Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the rich, savory flavor of homemade Italian sauce. Whether you're using it as a base for pasta dishes, as a pizza sauce, or as a dipping sauce for breadsticks, a good homemade Italian sauce is a staple in any kitchen. Not only does it taste better than store-bought options, but making it from scratch allows you to tailor the flavors to your liking and use fresh, high-quality ingredients.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 8 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • In a blender chop the whole tomatoes with juice and garlic until chunky. In a medium size pot, heat oil on medium high heat. Put onion and mushroom in and saute for about 5 minutes.
  • Place in pot the blended tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chopped green peppers, oregano and basil. Bring to boil, then lower to medium low, cover and stir periodically. Cook and reduce about 1 to 2 hours or to your liking.
  • Nutrition

    254 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 755mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 63mg
    • Calcium: 167mg
    • Iron: 8mg
    • Potassium: 1643mg