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Homemade Italian Sauce

Flavored with garlic, basil and Italian seasoning, this versatile sauce from our Test Kitchen staff will give Italian flair to all kinds of appetizing entrees. In fact, our home economists came up with the following two dishes that spotlight the zesty mixture.
Homemade Italian Sauce
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  • Total Time
    Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.
  • Makes
    5-1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 can (29 ounces) tomato puree
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until sauce reaches desired thickness. Use in Deep-Dish Sausage Pizza, Tomato Artichoke Chicken or any recipe that calls for pizza sauce. Sauce may be refrigerated for up to 1 week.

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  • langang
    Nov 1, 2011

    Very good.

  • kafaughn
    Oct 21, 2011

    No comment left

  • jtencate
    Sep 14, 2009

    Would this recipe be good to can or is there a better recipe out there for canning.Jean

  • Monarchsmomma
    Mar 11, 2007

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