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my basic pasta sauce { no meat }

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Irisa Raina 9
New Iberia, LA

Since mothers day is right around the corner I thought I’d share with all of you what I’ll be making on that day for our main course. Don't let the anchovies and capers make you go "huh"...trust me you won't even know they are there, just adds another level of flavor. Also I always add some nutmeg when cooking with any green vegetables " spinach" etc... This will make a good deal of sauce but it freeze’s very well. The thicker it is the better it will taste Variations: If you must have meat….. Ground beef Italian sausage Zucchini Short ribs or pork steaks

(1 rating)
yield 12 -15 easily
prep time 30 Min
cook time 6 Hr

Ingredients For my basic pasta sauce { no meat }

  • 1 large onion chopped fine
  • 4 cloves roasted garlic
  • 2 -12 ounces cans tomato paste
  • 1– 28 ounce can diced or crushed tomatoes
  • 2– 28 ounce cans italian style tomato sauce
  • 4 -6 anchovies in oil smashed
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 – 16 ounce bag frozen spinach, defrosted and drained
  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms wiped clean, sliced thin
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 32 ounces canned beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 3 teaspoons capers rinsed & chopped
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 & ½ teaspoons fresh ground nutmeg
  • parsley handful chopped “added at the last moment once the sauce is done”
  • olive oil for frying

How To Make my basic pasta sauce { no meat }

  • 1
    Cut onion and fry in small amount of oil.
  • 2
    Smash the anchovies on a chopping board with the salt and roasted garlic till it is a past of sorts.
  • 3
    Then put the fried onions, anchovies paste with everything else in a large soup pot and cook very low and slow…this is one of the sauces that you’ll want to cook all day, you want this to be very thick.
  • 4
    Taste for seasonings “ salt & pepper “as you go.
  • 5
    With this sauce you won’t miss the meat.

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