How do you make spaghetti sauce out of canned tomatoes?

[alotofgooddeals]

I just tried looking online to see if i can find a recipe but not finding anything accept for fresh tomatoes...trying to figure out what to buy when i go shopping next week...I dont want to blow my money on spaghetti sauce if i can make it with cheaper things that can also be used for other things if you know what i mean....thanks for your help....I don't know where i would be without you all...

[Libby]

I usually saute diced onion for a few minutes, add diced/minced garlic in the pot then add in the can of tomatoes. Add dried herbs (italian herb mix or oregano/basil, chili powder/flakes, salt & pepper as desired. I also add a bit of tomato paste to round out the depth of flavour. Let simmer for 20 mins or so until desired consistency & flavour has been achieved. Serve with freshly boiled pasta. Add freshly diced herbs on top of each plate as desired.

My gf tosses everything into a blender: can of tomatoes, large chunks of onions, whole garlic cloves, fresh basil leaves and tomato paste and whizzes it up the just heats it through/simmers it in a pot on the stove - she likes the smooth type of sauce.

I like to use diced tomatoes to make my life easier. If I only have whole tomatoes, I try to slice in can with a sharp knife before pouring into the pot and once in the pot, I use the potato masher to break down the tomatoes.

This ma help you as well:
Five Minute Tomato Sauce Recipe - 101 Cookbooks

BTW: Here, a can/jar of tomato sauce goes on sale for $1 often which is the price of a can of diced/whole tomatoes. So I buy accordingly - canned for cooking and tomato sauce for pasta dishes.

[alotofgooddeals]

i had not thought of throwing the tomatoes into the blender...thanks so much.....i know you can get a can of spaghetti sauce for $1 already made but trying to figure out how to make the most of my stockpile....

I usually saute diced onion for a few minutes, add diced/minced garlic in the pot then add in the can of tomatoes. Add dried herbs (italian herb mix or oregano/basil, chili powder/flakes, salt & pepper as desired. I also add a bit of tomato paste to round out the depth of flavour. Let simmer for 20 mins or so until desired consistency & flavour has been achieved. Serve with freshly boiled pasta. Add freshly diced herbs on top of each plate as desired.

My gf tosses everything into a blender: can of tomatoes, large chunks of onions, whole garlic cloves, fresh basil leaves and tomato paste and whizzes it up the just heats it through/simmers it in a pot on the stove - she likes the smooth type of sauce.

I like to use diced tomatoes to make my life easier. If I only have whole tomatoes, I try to slice in can with a sharp knife before pouring into the pot and once in the pot, I use the potato masher to break down the tomatoes.

This ma help you as well:
Five Minute Tomato Sauce Recipe - 101 Cookbooks

BTW: Here, a can/jar of tomato sauce goes on sale for $1 often which is the price of a can of diced/whole tomatoes. So I buy accordingly - canned for cooking and tomato sauce for pasta dishes.

[Paws]

I like a chunky style of spaghetti sauce.
I usually use sauteed onions, bell peppers, garlic, and a couple of cans of diced, (low sodium), tomatoes. Can get the ones with Italian herbs already added if desired. After I've let that simmer for a little while, I'll add either a couple cans of tomato sauce or 1 small can of paste that's been watered down, herbs to taste, and 1 tbsp sugar. Add meat and pasta then simmer until ready to serve or to can/freeze.

[bunnys]

I saute onions/peppers and minced garlic cloves in olive oil.
Add herbs (basil, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, oregano, crushed red pepper) and cans of tomato (1 lg and 1 sm.)
Simmer, adding water as necessary.
I stir in a bag of Boca Crumbles and a cup of red wine right at the end.
I also usually stir in about 1/4 cup of sour cream to make it a little richer.

But I think my recipe is actually MORE expensive than jared sauces. Jars usually run less than $2. @ Wal-Mart.

If you like it smooth you could probably use the stick blender. If you want it not watery you must add tomato paste.

[Libby]

i had not thought of throwing the tomatoes into the blender...thanks so much.....i know you can get a can of spaghetti sauce for $1 already made but trying to figure out how to make the most of my stockpile....

Thats the other bonus of making it yourself - you KNOW whats really in it

[Contrary Housewife]

Classic Marinara

1/4 c olive oil
1/4 medium onion minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
pinch of salt
1 28oz can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
6 to 8 fresh basil leaves, torn
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Heat the oil, saute the onion until translucent. Add garlic and salt and stir for 1-2 minutes. Do not burn the garlic. Add remaining ingredients and cook another 25-30 minutes.

I got this from an old Italian family that owns a restaurant here in town. It is your basic red sauce. You can use any kind of unseasoned tomatoes -- whole, diced, puree. You can use dried basil if you can't get fresh. You can add chianti or another red wine (just a splash).

If you take 1 cup each of finely diced carrot, celery and onion, and cook it down until soft, then add that and 1 cup of chicken broth and half a pound of cooked Italian sausage to the above sauce you get Tuscan style Ragu, which is also good over pasta.

[wanderlusting]

I use a recipe similar to Contrary Housewife. Crushed tomatoes really makes the difference- the sauce comes out really good. It's super simple and doesn't have the corn syrupy taste that a lot of canned spaghetti sauces have

[Darlene]

Here's my tried and true that I also use to make lasagna. You can use the larger can of tomatoes, and if you do, just use less water to make up the difference. You can switch out ground beef/turkey for the sausage or forgo meat altogether. Lasagna

[alotofgooddeals]

you have helped me more than you know..

Here's my tried and true that I also use to make lasagna. You can use the larger can of tomatoes, and if you do, just use less water to make up the difference. You can switch out ground beef/turkey for the sausage or forgo meat altogether. Lasagna