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basic sauce for pasta

(2 ratings)
suak avatar
Recipe by
Susan Cutler
@suak
Anchorage, AK

"This is a basic mild pasta sauce my mother made for years and is still a family favorite. You can add browned ground beef, mushrooms, grated carrots, zucchini or other veggies. We especially like mushrooms or ground beef. It's easy and quick but as with most things like this, the longer and slower it simmers the better it tastes." Unknown Author - Try it with Basic Pasta

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For basic sauce for pasta

  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 can
    tomato sauce, 8 oz.
  • 1 tsp
    dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp
    processed cheese sauce
  • 1 c
    water

How To Make basic sauce for pasta

  • 1
    In a large skillet over medium heat, saute' onion and garlic in the olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, oregano, salt, pepper, cheese sauce and water. Lower heat and simmer until it thickens; about 30 minutes.
  • 2
    Lower heat and simmer until it thickens; about 30 minutes.
  • 3
    **This is a meatless sauce, if you would like to add meat, go ahead. Cook up some hamburg with garlic and onion until meat is no longer pink. SEE THE 'MY NOTES' AREA ABOUT THIS PLEASE!
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