Italian Tomato Sauce
Rising up in an Italian-Irish family, we loved pasta with tomato sauce weekly. Whether or not it’s a meal of spaghetti and meatballs, tacky ravioli, a tasty lasagna, or do-it-yourself pizza. Watch me make my household’s favourite recipe, Italian Tomato Sauce.

Italian Tomato Sauce
Elements
- 8 oz. mushrooms, diced
- 1/2 c. recent basil, chopped
- 14.5 oz. crushed tomatoes (canned or recent)
- 15 oz. tomato sauce (canned)
- 1 candy onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, diced
- 1/2 c. cabernet or merlot wine (good high quality)
- 2 T. xylitol or stevia
- 1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 c. Parmesan/Romano/Asiago cheese mix or Pecorino cheese (or Vegan cheese)
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt (to style)
- further virgin olive oil (for onion, garlic, mushroom saute)
- Add in cabernet wine
Directions
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In a skillet on the stovetop over medium warmth, add in further virgin olive oil and sauté onions and garlic
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Add in mushrooms and sauté
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Add in a can of diced tomato
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Add in a can of tomato sauce
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Add in garlic salt, powder, Italian seasoning mix, and stir
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Add in recent basil and cheese and stir
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Stir in xylitol or stevia
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Emulsify sauce with Immersion Blender (hold the sauce considerably chunky)
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Simmer sauce for 30-40 minutes over low warmth
Notes
Strive Maryann’s Italian Tomato Sauce in these recipes
From L to R: Zucchini Lasagna, Rooster Parmesan, and Selfmade Pizza