Homemade Italian Sauce

Sauce like mom used to make. Serve over your favorite pasta. Classic red sauce with onion, mushrooms and garlic.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 254 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 8 ounces tomato paste
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 pound mushrooms, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a blender chop the whole tomatoes with juice and garlic until chunky. In a medium size pot, heat oil on medium high heat. Put onion and mushroom in and saute for about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Place in pot the blended tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chopped green peppers, oregano and basil. Bring to boil, then lower to medium low, cover and stir periodically. Cook and reduce about 1 to 2 hours or to your liking.