Homemade Tomato Sauce
Dairy-Free |
Gluten-Free |
Kid Approved |
Main Dishes |
Quick & Easy |
No Added Sugars |
Vegan |
Vegetarian
Enjoy this savory sauce with or without turkey or lean ground beef.

6
Servings
50 minutes
Total Time
$0.75
Cost per serving
Serving size: | 1/2 cup |
Prep time: | 30 minutes |
Cook time: | 20 minutes |
Total time: | 50 minutes |
Equipment: | Cutting board Vegetable peeler Box grater Can opener Medium pot with lid Measuring spoons |
Utensils: | Knife Mixing spoon |
Serving Suggestion:
Serve over whole grain pasta and steamed veggies.
Recipe sourced from Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters
Ingredients
2 onions, diced
8 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, grated
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 28 ounce cans no salt added crushed tomatoes
Instructions
- Before you begin wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, vegetables, and tops of cans.
- In a medium sized pot over medium heat add oil, onion, garlic, and carrots and cook until onions soften, 3-5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Increase heat and bring the sauce to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover the pot, and allow sauce to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Tips
- Add cooked ground turkey, or lean ground beef to make a meat sauce. Cook meat and drain fat, add to veggies, and proceed with recipe.
- Cool sauce and freeze for later use.
- Try adding 1-2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar with the spices for a different flavor.
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What goes in Homemade Tomato Sauce?

Chopped Tomatoes

Carrots

Chopped Onions

Garlic Cloves
Nutritional Information(Per Serving)
CALORIES
90
TOTAL FAT
5g
SODIUM
30mg
TOTAL CARBS
8g
PROTEIN
2g