Ingredients for Slow Simmered Italian Sauce
- Sweet Italian Sausage
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Tomato Sauce
- Crushed Tomatoes
- Plum Tomatoes
- Onion
- Red Bell Pepper
- Green Bell Pepper
- Basil
- 2 cups tomato juice
- Garlic Cloves
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup red wine
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How to Make Slow Simmered Italian Sauce
- Place 1 lb Italian sausage in a large, nonstick skillet or Dutch oven.
- Drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil and sauté over very low heat for 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove sausage and set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoons tomato paste and stir.
- If necessary, add another drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking, and stir well.
- Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for approximately 30 minutes, until the tomato paste darkens and looks almost black.
- Meanwhile, combine the following in a blender: 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 medium onion (chopped), 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained), 2 cups tomato juice, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
- Blend until completely smooth.
- Pour the blended vegetable mixture over the tomato paste in the skillet and stir well to combine.
- Simmer, partially covered, for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Add 1 cup red wine during the last hour of cooking.
- Continue to simmer for at least one hour, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- If desired, add the cooked Italian sausage (sliced) or other pre-cooked meats (e.g., 1 lb ground beef) and/or vegetables (e.g., 8 oz sliced mushrooms) during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Add pepperoni (about 1/2 cup) during the last 5 minutes of cooking for extra zing.
- This makes a large amount, so freeze extra sauce in freezer-safe bags for future use.
- Thaw and reheat for use in lasagna, as pizza sauce, for spaghetti and meatballs, etc.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
54 g
Sugar
68g
Fat
9g
Carbs
9g
