Meg's Red Sauce Loaded With Tomatoes And Mushrooms Recipe

Transform your pasta night with Meg's incredible red sauce! This homemade recipe is surprisingly easy, tastes far better than canned sauce, and costs about the same. Bursting with fresh tomato flavor and earthy mushrooms, this recipe is incredibly versatile. Use canned or fresh tomatoes – the choice is yours! Get ready for a flavor explosion that will become your new favorite pasta sauce.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 90 mins
Calories 358.7 kcal
Protein 36g
Rating 2.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Meg's Red Sauce Loaded With Tomatoes And Mushrooms

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How to Make Meg's Red Sauce Loaded With Tomatoes And Mushrooms

  1. Finely chop the onion and garlic. Sauté in olive oil until softened (about 5 minutes).
  2. Add the mushrooms and cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and tomato sauce. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and sugar.
  4. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Stir in the fresh basil leaves during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  6. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve hot over your favorite pasta.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

90 g

Sugar

49g

Fat

37g

Carbs

6g