Meatless Spaghetti Sauce
I love making pasta for a few reasons. First and foremost, it’s comfort food 🥰! Second, there’s a variety of pasta shapes with different textures. Third, there’s an infinite number of sauces to pair them with and lastly, a dish can be made within 30 minutes.
Of course, the wide selection of sauces makes the dish 🍝! I think of Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, Pesto, Quattro Formaggi, Bolognese, Amatriciana, Alfredo, Vodka, Marinara, Rosé, Ragù, Scarpariello, Arrabbiata, Puttanesca, Aglio e Olio, and many others.
Another popular one is Salsa di Pomodoro which translates to a sauce made mostly with tomatoes 🍅. It’s a good base for many recipes. I have one that is similar except with more ingredients and it’s my Meatless Spaghetti Sauce!
With fresh ingredients, this tasty sauce is loaded with goodness 😍! It’s a great recipe to have on hand as it can be used for many different applications. I use this one when I make my Italian Meatballs, my Manicotti, Gnocchi, Lasagna or even spoon some on Italian Meatball Sub. It also makes an excellent vegan and vegetarian sauce.
To make this Meatless Spaghetti Sauce, I use a good quality store-bought pasta sauce. Passata is another option but it’s pretty bold in taste as the sauce is not cooked yet. Even after simmering for 1 hour 🕐, the sauce will retain the robust flavor from the tomatoes. When I make my Pasta al Pomodoro, I use passata.
Can you turn this sauce into a Bolognese? Of course, you can. When the oil is hot, add the meat and sauté until it’s done. Scoop it up to a bowl using a slotted spoon, set aside and continue with the remaining ingredients. Return the meat, including any accumulated juices, and simmer gently for one hour ⏰.
Incredibly delicious, this savory Meatless Spaghetti Sauce recipe is loaded with goodness. It’s certainly a great tomato-based sauce to have on hand when making other dishes. If making a big batch 👩🍳👨🍳, can it or freeze it for later use.
Bon Appétit! 🍽
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Meatless Spaghetti Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil tips & tricks
- 1 cup white onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup red peppers, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. ground Himalayan pink salt, or to taste and divided
- 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 4 cups tomato sauce such as marinara see Recipe
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste tips & tricks
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar, such as demerara
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning see Recipe
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 2 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley tips & tricks
Directions
- In a large pot over medium, heat oil before adding white onions and red peppers; season with salt. Sauté the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add pressed garlic and sauté it for only 1 minute.
- Add the remaining ingredients, stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. To prevent the tomato sauce from splashing everywhere, place the lid slightly ajar.
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