Prego Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Craving that rich, comforting taste of classic Italian sauce? This Prego Spaghetti Sauce Recipe captures the jarred favorite with fresh, homemade flavor everyone loves.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Heat the Oil
- Warm olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Swirl to coat bottom.
Cook the Onion
- Add chopped onion. Sauté until soft and golden, about 3-4 minutes.
Add Garlic
- Stir in minced garlic. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Don't burn.
Add Tomatoes
- Pour in diced tomatoes with juice. Stir well to combine.
Mix Tomato Products
- Add tomato sauce, paste, and water. Stir until smooth.
Season the Sauce
- Sprinkle basil, oregano, parsley, sugar, salt, pepper. Stir thoroughly.
Bring to Simmer
- Heat until bubbling gently. Reduce to low simmer.
Cook Slowly
- Simmer 25-30 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes. Sauce thickens nicely.
Blend if Desired
- Use immersion blender for smooth texture. Or leave chunky.
Taste and Adjust
- Taste sauce. Add more salt or sugar if needed. Perfect!
Notes
- Cool completely before storing.
- Refrigerate up to 5 days in jar.
- Freeze up to 3 months in bags.
- Thaw overnight in fridge.
- Reheat gently on stovetop. Stir often.
- Add splash of water if thick.