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Red Wine Pasta Sauce

Yield: 6 cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Author: Michelle Goth
You'll make this simple recipe for Red Wine Tomato Sauce over and over again! Simmer it on the stove top for date night, a dinner party or Sunday supper.
To add meat, add 1 pound ground beef, pork or Italian sausage. It should be cooked and crumbled.
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Ingredients
 

Sauté:

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon oregano, dried (or 3 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced)
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, dried
  • 1 tablespoon basil, dried (or 3 tablespoons fresh basil, minced)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Reduce:

  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Simmer:

  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, canned
  • 28 ounces Italian-style diced tomatoes, canned
  • 1/2 cup water, can also use pasta water or chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • (Optional): If using meat, brown in skillet and drain on paper towel lined plate.
  • Sauté: In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium-high heat.
  • Add onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onion begins to soften.
  • Add garlic and oregano. Sauté for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring frequently to scrape the bottom of the pan to be sure the garlic does not burn.
  • Add Italian seasoning, basil, pepper, salt and sauté for an additional 30 seconds or until fragrant. Reduce heat to low.
  • Reduce: Add wine and sugar. Stir to combine and allow to simmer for 3-5 minutes to reduce.
  • Simmer: Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, water, bay leaf and crushed red pepper. Stir to combine and simmer on low heat for at least an hour, until the sauce has reduced down to your desired thickness.
  • Remove the bay leaves.
  • Once the sauce reaches your desired thickness, you can add the sauce to a blender, or use an immersion blender if you like your sauce to be smooth. This is a personal thing and completely optional! Do not blend your sauce if you prefer a chunkier sauce.
  • If using meat, add cooked meat and warm for 2-3 minutes before serving. Serve warm over pasta or zucchini noodles.
Serving: 1cup, Calories: 176kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Sodium: 757mg, Potassium: 705mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 539IU, Vitamin C: 27mg, Calcium: 126mg, Iron: 4mg
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