From Garden to Table
I made this homemade pasta sauce mostly from tomatoes I grew in my own garden. Using fresh, ripe tomatoes gives the sauce a rich, natural flavor that store-bought sauces just can’t match.
To get the thickness I like, I added some store-bought tomato paste. Next gardening season, I hope to experiment with making my own tomato paste and growing tomatoes that are perfect for sauce.
A Sauce You Can Customize
This sauce is incredibly versatile. I use it for all kinds of tomato-based recipes, from pasta dishes to chili. The best part? You can adjust the seasonings to your taste. I typically use Italian herbs and garlic, but you can leave them out or add other spices to make the sauce your own.
Recipes are guides — not rules — and this one is perfect for experimenting with flavors you love.
Ready to Try This Homemade Pasta Sauce?
Give this Homemade Pasta Sauce a try and see how versatile it can be. Use it in your favorite pasta dishes, casseroles, or chili — or keep a batch in the fridge or freezer as a pantry staple.
Here’s the full recipe so you can make this fresh, garden-to-table pasta sauce at home:
Cheryl’s Homemade Pasta Sauce – Versatile Tomato Sauce for Every Meal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups tomato sauce I used tomato sauce that I put in the freezer.
- 1 6oz can tomato paste
- 1 to 2 cups water add 1 cup if you like a thinner sauce, add more water
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt I usually use no to very little salt. you can season to taste
- 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp granulated garlic you can add 1 Tablespoon of fresh minced garlic if you prefer.
Instructions
- add tomato sauce, tomato paste and water together in a saucepan and whisk together over medium heat.
- When they are combined, whisk in the remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
- your pasta sauce is now ready to add pasta and meat.
Nutrition
For more Italian Recipes
- Stuffed Italian Sausages – A Family-Friendly Skillet Meal
- Cheryl’s Skillet Adventure: Smoked Sausage & Tortellini
Let’s Hear From You
Do you grow your own tomatoes for sauce, or do you prefer using store-bought? What’s your favorite way to season homemade pasta sauce?
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