Pasta is incomplete without a pasta sauce, and many people think that making a pasta sauce is fuss, and it gets messy. The recipe mentioned here is quick and easy to prepare. It needs simple ingredients like canned tomatoes, fresh herbs, a couple of spices, and you’re good to go.

If you love Italian food, then this homemade pasta sauce recipe is for you. In the end, we have mentioned the steps to make this homemade pasta sauce into meat pasta sauce. So, if you love eating meat, then read it till the end. Let’s begin!

Ingredients

  • Extra-virgin oil – 2 tbsp.
  • Onions (chopped into small pieces) – 1 (medium-size)
  • Garlic (minced) – 4
  • Carrots (grated with a food processor) – 2
  • Canned tomatoes – 1 large can
  • Oregano – 3/4 tbsp.
  • Sweet paprika – ¼ tbsp.
  • Red pepper flakes (crushed) – ½ tbsp.
  • Basil (torn) – ½ cup
  • Fresh parsley (chopped) – ½ cup
  • Salt and pepper – as per taste

Method

Follow these steps to prepare delicious homemade pasta sauce

Step #1

Take a saucepan or a pot, add olive oil and place it over medium-high heat. Now, add chopped onions, carrots, and garlic. Cook for five minutes and keep stirring regularly.

Step #2

Now, add the main ingredients, i.e., crushed canned tomatoes, water (half-cup), salt and pepper. Stir the mixture and add basil, parsley, and oregano. Stir and bring the mixture to boil and lower the heat.

Step #3

Next, cover the saucepan and let the mixture simmer for 15 to 20 minutes on low heat. Keep checking and stirring at regular intervals. After 15 to 20 minutes, you’ll have a perfect sauce. If you have leftover parsley and basil, you can add that as well.

Step #4

If you want to have pasta, you can add the pasta in the sauce and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.

Homemade pasta sauce with pasta is ready!

Now, if you’re a meat lover, you can follow these steps to prepare meat pasta sauce.

Step #1

Take a pot, add olive oil, and place it over medium heat. Add minced meat and cook it until it turns brown completely. Transfer the meat into a plate.

Step #2

In the same pot, add olive oil, onions, carrots, garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes.

Add cooked meat into the pot and mix well. Now, add tomatoes, water, and season with black pepper & salt. Bring all the ingredients to boil.

Step #3

Simmer the mixture on low heat for another 20 minutes. Check and stir at regular intervals. You can add more water if you need to.

Delicious homemade meat pasta sauce is ready!