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

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Adapted from Food.com, then tested & standardized by Forktionary.

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

Italian Sausage
Yellow Onion
Fresh Parsley
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
Red Pasta Sauce
Stewed Tomatoes
Fresh Rosemary
Sea Salt
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
Red Wine

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

Finely chop the onion and garlic. Sauté in olive oil until softened (about 5 minutes).
Add the mushrooms and cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and tomato sauce. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and sugar.
Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the fresh basil leaves during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Meg's Red Sauce Loaded With Tomatoes And Mushrooms?

Meg's Red Sauce Loaded With Tomatoes And Mushrooms takes about 110 minutes from start to finish — roughly 20 minutes to prepare and 90 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Meg's Red Sauce Loaded With Tomatoes And Mushrooms?

Meg's Red Sauce Loaded With Tomatoes And Mushrooms has approximately 358.7 calories per serving, with about 36 g protein, 6 g carbohydrates and 34 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Meg's Red Sauce Loaded With Tomatoes And Mushrooms?

The key ingredients for Meg's Red Sauce Loaded With Tomatoes And Mushrooms are Italian Sausage, Yellow Onion, Fresh Parsley, Mushrooms, Red Pasta Sauce, Stewed Tomatoes. See the full list with measurements above.