Easy Italian Ketchup Recipes

EASY KETCHUP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, stir together all of the ingredients until combined and bring everything to a simmer.
• Allow the ketchup to simmer, while stirring often, for about 5-10 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and everything is well combined.
• If the ketchup is too thick, you can add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. I like using 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons of water total for my ketchup.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired, adding more sugar for sweetness, vinegar for tartness or salt for saltiness.
• Turn off the heat and allow the ketchup to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight jar or container.

KETCHUP ITALIAN STYLE (OR SALSA RUBRA)

Steps:

• Clean and cut into chunks the tomatoes, the red pepper and te onion. Put all the vegetables in a big saucepan and add laurel, garlic, vinegar, chilly-pepper, parsley and basil leaves. Stir and cook over a low heat for 2 hours.
• Strain the sauce in the vegetable mill and put it again in the saucepan adding cloves, salt, brown sugar, mustard seeds and pepper.
• Cook again over a low heat for at least 30 minutes or until the sauce gets to the right thick consistency.
• Put the sauce in the already sterilized jars and proceed with their pasteurization in order to preserve the sauce for winter times.

ORIGINAL HOMEMADE ITALIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Place the roast into a slow cooker, and season with Italian dressing mix. Pour in the water. Cover, and cook on High for 6 to 7 hours. During the last hour, shred the meat with two forks - if it does not shred easily, cook longer. Add the peppers, and as much of the juice as you like for additional flavor. Serve on buns.

FLAVORED KETCHUP 10 WAYS

Steps:

• For each recipe, mix ingredients in small bowl.
• Serve immediately, or refrigerate in tightly sealed container up to 3 weeks.

ITALIAN MEATBALL SOUP - QUICK

Steps:

• Stir together beef broth, undrained tomatoes, the water and Italian seasoning in a large saucepan, bring to boiling.
• Add meatballs, pasta and frozen veggies.
• Return to boiling, reduce heat.
• Simmer covered, about 10 minutes or till pasta and veggies are tender.
• Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.

EASY ITALIAN KETCHUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except for the oregano in a saucepan and simmer on low heat to combine flavors. This should only take about 2 minutes.
• Add the oregano and cook for another 30 seconds. If the smell of the oregano is not coming through, add another 1/4 tsp of oregano and paprika and cook for another 30 seconds.
• If the ketchup gets too thick, you can add some water to thin it.
• Take the ketchup off the heat and cool before using.