Chunky Pasta Sauce Recipes

CHUNKY ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder, sugar, parsley, salt, oregano, basil, and pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.

EASY CHUNKY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes with their juice and the thyme; simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened, 20 to 25 minutes.

CHUNKY MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 2 to 4 minutes until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Mix in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until flavors are blended, stirring frequently.

CHUNKY VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, onions and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except basil and cheese. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in basil. Serve sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with cheese. Makes about 5 1/2 cups sauce.

HOMEMADE CHUNKY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Get a skillet deep enough to hold the contents and the liquid of the sauce. Remember that the veggies will cook down so you need not use a pot unless you are doubling the recipe
• Quarter your mushrooms.
• Use about ½ a green pepper. You may use more or less depending on your taste for green pepper.
• Chunk the onion. Kind of like strips then cut the strips in half. This gives the sauce a great flavor.
• Heat your pan and add the olive oil. Make sure that the olive oil covers the bottom of the pan.
• Add your onion and sauté until they are almost clear.
• Add your green pepper and sauté until they are almost soft.
• Add your mushrooms and sauté until they are almost soft.
• If you are using zucchini, add now. This will take awhile to cook down so be patient.
• At this point you may need to add more oil or butter.
• When your veggies are at a good constancy, add 1-2 cans of diced tomatoes, 2 cans of sliced black olives, 2 pinches of dried basil, and the jalapeno or red pepper if you chose to use.
• Cover and let simmer for 30-45 minutes on low.
• Start cooking linguine
• By the time the linguine is done, so should be your sauce.
• Drain and serve linguine and cover with sauce.

CHUNKY VEGETABLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Finely chop 4 shallots, 1 carrot and 1 celery stalk. Saute in a skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons butter and 2 thyme sprigs, about 6 minutes. Add 1/3 cup white wine and boil until evaporated, then add 4 cups Perfect Marinara Sauce (see Cook's Note) and cook 3 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and season with salt and pepper. Toss with pappardelle.
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CHUNKY PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink; drain., Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, vegetables, sugar, garlic and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve with pasta.

TONY'S CHUNKY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, coarsely crumble ground beef and sausage.
• Over medium heat, cook until browned. Drain on paper towels.
• In a slow cooker, place cooked meat, tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, onion, wine, parsley, sugar, basil, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Stir until combined.
• Cover and cook on high for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours or until onion is tender.
• Serve over spaghetti with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Serve with a romaine salad.

CHUNKY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Cook onion and garlic, stirring frequently, until translucent, 2 to 4 minutes. Crush tomatoes into pan; add oregano. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.