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20 minute spaghetti sauce

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Noreen Barbe
@zepanther
Coniston, ON

My friend Rita gave us "Les Gals" this recipe and it has become by far one of our favorites. Put the water on to boil...make the sauce.... cook the pasta, and PRESTO... a Vegetarian Pasta is ready to serve. WARNING: IT IS ADDICTIVE... and you can make it easy, or fancy.... It will become your husband's 'I ate so much meat this week" supper he will love.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For 20 minute spaghetti sauce

  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil or oil of your choice
  • 3 to 4
    garlic cloves, chopped and mashed
  • 3 Tbsp
    basil pesto sauce (prepared)
  • 1
    knorr vegetable or chicken cube
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 can
    whole italian style tomatoes (no juice)
  • keep the tomato juice for later if required
  • SERVE AS A 'PRIMA DISH' FOLLOWING THE SALAD
  • I USE PENNE OR ROTINI PASTA; FOR INDIVIDUAL SERVINGS. OR LAYERED ON A SERVING DISH
  • TOP WITH SAUCE;
  • TOP WITH DRAINED CANNED NAVY BEANS;
  • TOP WITH BLACK OLIVES;
  • TOP WITH PIECES OF GREEK FETA CHEESE.
  • OPTIONAL: FRESH BASIL

How To Make 20 minute spaghetti sauce

  • 1
    In a large saucepan, heat the oil.butter Gently fry the garlic (do not burn) ADD the Basil Pesto Sauce If you don't like Basil, just add the spices of your choice.
  • 2
    Add the Knorr Cube, pepper, GOOD ITALIAN TOMATOES ARE PREFERRED where the juice is thick like Hunts Tomato Sauce. add ONLY THE TOMATOES from the can to the saucepan. I cut the tomatoes with scissors and then mash them with a fork
  • 3
    Continue on medium heat until it thickens a bit. Depending on the quality of tomatoes (the juice may be very thin) if it thickens too quickly add the juice and simmer it down. DO NOT USE Pureed Tomatoes
  • 4
    AT THE START: PUT THE WATER ON TO BOIL........ START MAKING THE SAUCE ............ WHEN THE WATER IS BOILING ADD SALT AND COOK THE PASTA...... THEY SHOULD BE READY TOGETHER. I HAVE MADE THIS IN LARGE QUANTITIES SERVING 25
  • 5
    This recipe is delicious and very tasty. This recipe will serve 3 - 4 persons.... depending on how much sauce you like on your spaghetti. I have made this sauce for 20 persons and more. IF 1 recipe serves 4 .... FOR 20 persons Increase all ingredients by multiplying by 5 AND preferably by 6 to be sure.
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