Easy Italian Tomato Sauce

By adventurefamily5

This is a delicious sauce that we make and freeze for use in spaghetti, lasagna and spaghetti casserole. I usually make 2 batches at a time so we can freeze some.

Ingredients

• 2 14 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 red bell pepper, or half
• 1/2 c loosely packed fresh basil, 2 tsp. dried
• 2 long stems oregano, 1 tsp. dried
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2-4 cloves crushed garlic
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, to taste
• dash cayenne
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 oz can tomato paste, or 1 c sun dried tomatoes
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 Tbsp dates
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 Tbsp pine nuts (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Puree all ingredients in a blender for about 1 minute. To make pasta immediately, add 1 pound of cooked ground beef or sausage and heat through. We freeze in gladware.

Try with buckwheat or rice pasta, which is more nutritious and easier to digest.