https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:09:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547295 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:45:39 +0000 regberadaisy 1547295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: oh that's a great tip!</p> <p>We make one that is a runnier sauce that we love for certain applications. The key to that recipe is 3 kinds of meat. When there's money we do homemade meatballs, st louis ribs and a lamb shank. ;)<br /> It literally simmers, uncovered, for 4 hours to "thicken" the sauce.</p> <p>DH begged a old co-worker for years. It was her Italian grandmother's family recipe. Her grandmother was first generation immigrant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547281 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:35:50 +0000 HLK208 1547281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: man, I do have a MM nearby! I just bought regular ones because I didn't see this in time. I'll try it next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547225 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 18:55:31 +0000 PurplePeony 1547225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're using canned tomatoes, try to find ones without calcium chloride. It's used to keep the tomatoes looking nice in the can, but prevents them from breaking down and getting saucy. I think you live in the same general area as me -- is there a Metropolitan Market close to you? They have a store brand and carry crushed tomatoes without it...I think some of the brands imported from Italy do, too. Unfortunately, I've found it nearly impossible to make good sauce with most canned tomatoes because of this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547169 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 18:20:21 +0000 PawPrints 1547169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another Smitten Kitchen one, SO simple.</p> <p><a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2011/08/naked-tomato-sauce/" rel="nofollow">http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2011/08/naked-tomato-sauce/</a></p> <p>We make a lot of that, and then usually saute some veggies to go into it, and sometimes mix things up by deglazing with marsala and/or stirring in a splash of heavy cream at the end to make a cream sauce. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547158 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 18:05:54 +0000 looch 1547158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used puréed tomatoes, canned are fine.</p> <p>The less you do to a sauce, the better I think. I don't use anything beyond tomatoes, evoo, thinly sliced onion and salt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547129 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:49:33 +0000 HabesBabe 1547129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: I love the simplicity of it with just the onion flavor and BUTTAH. I don't want to taint it with adding meat, but I guess you've done it with success... will give it a try next week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547123 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:47:39 +0000 HLK208 1547123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: nice. I'll do that! Except for finishing it off :( </p> <p>Does anyone purée the sauce? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547121 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:47:06 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1547121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use the Marcella hazan recipe. So easy, so delicious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547109 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:43:11 +0000 lemondrop 1547109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: Oh I add meat to this one too! I brown and drain the meat, then follow the recipe and just cook it longer so it's thicker or add a can of tomato paste which thickens it too ;) </p> <p>@HLK208: I add garlic and some basil too, it's good no matter what you add to it! I can never go back to bottled sauce! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547108 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:42:38 +0000 HabesBabe 1547108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: @.twist.: We usually pop open a bottle of Two Buck Chuck cab for our spaghetti nights... and then finish the rest of the bottle with our meal :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547103 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:37:21 +0000 .twist. 1547103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I save cheap red wine for sauces! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547102 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:36:49 +0000 matador84 1547102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: any kind, I usually but a cheap 8-10$ cab. Mainly just for flavor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547100 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:36:10 +0000 .twist. 1547100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>brown beef and garlic/onion, add can of crushed tomatoes, can of tomato paste, red wine, italian seasoning, let simmer 30 mins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547096 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:33:18 +0000 HLK208 1547096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: this might sound stupid but what type of red wine? I'm so lost when it comes to making Italian food but I &lt;3 eating it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547094 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:31:58 +0000 HLK208 1547094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: sounds good! I'm thinking canned tomatoes since fresh aren't great right now. Maybe I'll do fresh in the summer.</p> <p>@lemondrop: I like how simple it is! Maybe I'll try it tonight but add garlic. We love garlic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547092 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:30:32 +0000 matador84 1547092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Crushed toms, 1 can Tom past, red wine, basil, crushed red pep, onion, garlic </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547087 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:26:06 +0000 HabesBabe 1547087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: Oh, I made this once and it was so good! But the hubs likes his sauce to be meaty, so we haven't had it since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547081 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:22:00 +0000 lemondrop 1547081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This! Best sauce ever and super simple! You can find the cans of San Marzano tomatoes at Whole Foods or any of those specialty groceries. </p> <p><a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/01/tomato-sauce-with-butter-and-onions/" rel="nofollow">http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/01/tomato-sauce-with-butter-and-onions/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547080 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:21:25 +0000 HabesBabe 1547080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From fresh tomatoes or canned? Beyonce/Jay-Z Pasta is my go-to recipe for fresh tomato sauce (I only do this if I am REALLY craving it and have a ton of time on my hands: <a href="http://www.blogher.com/jay-z-beyonce-pasta-recipe-spaghetti-fresh-tomato-sauce-and-basil" rel="nofollow">http://www.blogher.com/jay-z-beyonce-pasta-recipe-spaghetti-fresh-tomato-sauce-and-basil</a></p> <p>For canned, I buy a big can of crushed tomatoes and a big can of tomato sauce, and a lb of ground meat (hubs only buys beef, but I've subbed in ground turkey without him knowing). Brown the meat, add in diced onions and garlic (a whole small/medium onion and about half a bulb of garlic... we love garlic). Drain the fat, add in the tomatoes. Add Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and Lawry's salt to taste. Toss in 2-3 bay leaves and let simmer. Remove the bay leaves before serving and chiffonade some basil. Oh! My MIL keeps the ends of her Parmigiano-Reggiano she gets from Costco and we toss in the chunks while the sauce is simmering for some extra cheesy flavor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-make-your-own-tomato-sauce#post-1547068 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:16:22 +0000 HLK208 1547068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like store bought sauce! What's your recipe? </p>