Homemade Tomato Sauce
Dairy-Free |
Gluten-Free |
Kid Approved |
No Added Sugars |
Vegan |
Vegetarian |
WIC Friendly |
Other |
Egg-Free |
Nut-Free
Enjoy this savory sauce with or without turkey or lean ground beef.
![Homemade Tomato Sauce](/img/638ccec9-6fc1-4aae-ba98-472e6134be0c/Homemade_Tomato_Sauce-1.jpg?fm=png&crop=3000%2C2000%2C0%2C0&w=960)
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 |
Utensils: | Knife Mixing spoon Measuring cups and spoons |
* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.
Ingredients
2 onions, diced
8 cloves garlic, minced OR 3 tablespoons garlic powder
2 medium carrots, grated
2 tablespoons olive oil OR vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning OR Celebrate Your Plate 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, tops of cans, and produce.
- In a medium-sized pot over medium heat, add oil, onion, garlic, and carrots. Cook until onions soften, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Increase heat and bring the sauce to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cover pot. 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. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Try adding 1-2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar with the spices for a different flavor.
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Ingredients
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What goes in Homemade Tomato Sauce?
![Canned Diced Tomatoes](/img/d0987054-6259-454b-b547-92f01a55f5fa/Canned_Diced_Tomatoes.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
Canned Diced Tomatoes
![Carrots](/img/898ad10f-b74f-46ef-b9fd-2338bbefc30b/Carrots.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
Carrots
![Chopped Onions](/img/883e2ad8-30ce-487b-acee-5f80a60310ba/Chopped_Onions.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
Chopped Onions
![Garlic Cloves](/img/dc865020-223e-4d37-8833-f23a79363f4f/Garlic_Cloves.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
Garlic Cloves
![Canned Crushed Tomatoes](/img/22fddec8-e24c-499b-b6e4-b574af6d8830/Canned_Crushed_Tomatoes.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
Crushed Canned Tomatoes
Nutritional Information(Per Serving)
CALORIES
90
TOTAL FAT
5g
SODIUM
30mg
TOTAL CARBS
8g
PROTEIN
2g