This is a quick and easy spaghetti sauce recipe that can be made with pantry staples.
In the summer when I have plenty of tomatoes I enjoy making spaghetti sauce from scratch, but when fresh tomatoes are scarce I make this easy recipe using canned tomato sauce and pantry spices.
It is the spices that enable this sauce to be prepared so quickly. Using onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning ensures the flavors meld more quickly than if we used fresh onion, garlic, and herbs, so we can greatly reduce the amount of time the sauce needs to simmer. You can play with the spices to adjust the flavor to suit your taste.
I have found that because this spaghetti sauce doesn’t have diced vegetables in it, the sauce is popular even with picky eaters.
Easy Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
This spaghetti sauce recipe comes together in the amount of time it takes to boil your pasta. So put your pot of water on to boil, then start making this easy homemade sauce to serve over your noodles.
Ingredients:
- (2) 15-ounce cans of tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons basil
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon rosemary (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon sage (optional)
Directions:
- Add all of the ingredients in a large saucepan or pot. Stir to combine.
- Cook over medium-high heat until the sauce comes to a boil. Then place a lid on the pot and lower the temperature to low heat and simmer for 5 – 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately over your cooked pasta.
Unused spaghetti sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you will not use it within those 5 days, place it in a freezer-safe container and freeze it for later.
Spaghetti Sauce Video Tutorial
The printable recipe is below, but I wanted to show you how easy it is to make this homemade spaghetti sauce.
Large Batch Spaghetti Sauce
You can double or triple this spaghetti sauce recipe for future use. If you make a large batch, divide the spaghetti sauce between freezer-safe containers. You can freeze the spaghetti sauce for up to 3 months in the freezer.
Printable Recipe for Easy Spaghetti Sauce
Easy Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- (2) 15- ounce cans of tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons basil
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon rosemary (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon sage (optional)
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients in a large saucepan. Stir to combine.
- Cook over a medium-high heat until the sauce comes to a boil. Then place a lid on the pot and lower the temperature to a low heat and simmer for 5- 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately over your cooked pasta.
Notes
Nutrition
Marcia says
Simply perfect!
Esther says
Why do you not add salt?
Alea Milham says
I don’t feel the need for it, but if you like it, then add it to taste.
Will T. says
When I was a kid, one of my favorite shows was “The Galloping Gourmet (yeah, I’m old). He said something I’ve never forgotten, “If you get a recipe from a book, a friend, or wherever, be sure to make it your own. Add your own little twist to it.”
Tonight, we were out of sage, basil, and thyme.
I crushed up two beef bullion cubes, used brown sugar instead of white, a browned a pound of ground beef.
It’s cooking, right now. I snuck a taste and it’s the best I’ve made so far.
My wife can’t stand for long due to an injury, so I’ve been doing the cooking for the past 2 years. She ADORES spaghetti and requested it for Mother’s Day.
I’ve added this to my Pinterest repertoire.
Thanks!
Connie says
I know it makes the recipe seem more complex, but the addition of some parmesan cheese, basil and oregano, make this recipe sing!
C Stewart says
The recipe already calls for basil and oregano, but if 2 tsp in 30 oz of sauce is not enough for you then add more.
Melissa Jones says
Take it easy! I hope all is resolved. You sound like me in your desire to just plow through…I had a cyst removed from my scalp last year and "moved forward" so much that I ripped the stitches out within a couple of days. Oops! But, if riding makes you feel better, then do it!
This pasta looks just as good as any lasagna. Yum.
J L Health 918-836-0565 says
Wow Alea…so glad everything went well for you!
I made my own sauce for years and then started buying premade some time ago. I need to get back to it!
Great post and thanks for hosting and sharing at the hearth and soul hop.
PSD To XHTML says
Yummy !! Its very colorful recipes and really awesome this post. interesting details share in the post. thanks
Alea Milham says
Thank you Tricia and Julie,
I am feeling better, but in hindsight I should have scheduled a little recuperation time. 🙂
juliecache says
healing thoughts to you!
Hodgepodgemom says
My goodness Alea!! I had no idea. I know I might sound like a Mama but take it easy. Here you are having had a tumor removed and you are making spaghetti sauce and riding? Wow! (prayers for you)
I appreciate your simple spaghetti sauce recipe.
Swathi says
I haven't tried yet home made spaghetti sauce, mine is always Ragu brand. I will try this one.