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chef's choice sauce for pasta

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
RAMONA KAHN
@ramonalisa373
OCALA, FL

I was raised in a Italian home and pasta was served every Sunday. I found this recipe on a Contadina can and it's better than mom's. I did tweak it a bit. Please don't tell mom.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For chef's choice sauce for pasta

  • 1 lb
    lean ground beef, italian sausage or ground turkey
  • 1 1/2 c
    chopped onions
  • 2 clove
    garlic
  • 2 c
    18-ounce can tomatoe paste (contadina)
  • 1 can
    14.5 -ounce can whole peeled tomatoes and juice contadina
  • 3 c
    water
  • 1/3 c
    red wine or beef broth
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    dried oregano crushsed
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    dried basil crushed
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 1 lb
    cooked pasta
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    red pepper (optional)

How To Make chef's choice sauce for pasta

  • 1
    In large saucepan, brown gound beef with onions and garlic; drain.
  • 2
    Stir in tomato paste, tomatoes and juice, water wine, oregano, basil, salt and pepper and sugar.
  • 3
    Bring to a boil; simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve over hot pasta.
  • 4
    VARIATIONS Saute vegetables in olive oil and add to the sauce. It also can be cooked in a crock pot for 4 hours on high. I like it better in the crock pot.
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