Nothing beats the aroma of this speedy simmered pasta sauce…except its wonderful taste. To round out the meal, toss together a green salad and pop some garlic bread in the oven as shown in the photo at right. Or, steam asparagus for a swift side dish and pick up a chocolate cream pie from the supermarket.—Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":1705755,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[304032,304333,304328,305271,304292,305487,305334,307524,307675,303966,306848,305353,304347,304268,307514,306297,306327,304350,324623,304243,304150,307614],"categories-v2":[308623,308988,308991,308984,308481,309216,308305,310796,309337,310504,310649,308495,309603,309362,308998,259483,310497,312156,312187,309001,309177,309586,309434,310591],"coauthors":[305],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Basil Spaghetti Sauce","post_link":"\/recipes\/basil-spaghetti-sauce\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Basil Parmesan Pasta Sauce","post_link":"\/recipes\/basil-parmesan-pasta-sauce\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Garlic Basil Spaghetti Sauce","post_link":"\/recipes\/garlic-basil-spaghetti-sauce\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Artichoke-Basil Pasta Sauce","post_link":"\/recipes\/artichoke-basil-pasta-sauce\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps31788_SD950750D46A-2.jpg"},{"post_title":"Tomato Basil Fettuccine","post_link":"\/recipes\/tomato-basil-fettuccine\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps17041_TH10218C16.jpg"},{"post_title":"Tomato Basil Linguine","post_link":"\/recipes\/tomato-basil-linguine\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps18712_TH10299D7.jpg"},{"post_title":"Italian Pasta Sauce","post_link":"\/recipes\/italian-pasta-sauce\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Italian-Pasta-Sauce_EXPS_THN18_14845_B05_31_3b-1_a.jpg"},{"post_title":"Basil Noodles","post_link":"\/recipes\/basil-noodles\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps37147_TH1421350D26.jpg"},{"post_title":"Tomato Basil Soup","post_link":"\/recipes\/tomato-basil-soup\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps27370_LT10505D39D-5.jpg"},{"post_title":"Simple Pasta Sauce","post_link":"\/recipes\/simple-pasta-sauce\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Simple-Pasta-Sauce_EXPS_FT20_67497_F_0124_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Basil Butter","post_link":"\/recipes\/basil-butter\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Basil-Butter_exps3128_SD132778D04_16_7bC_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Basil Tortellini Soup","post_link":"\/recipes\/basil-tortellini-soup\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps16293_HWS133216A06_19_1b_WEB.jpg"},{"post_title":"Pasta with Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Fresh Basil","post_link":"\/recipes\/pasta-with-mozzarella-tomatoes-and-fresh-basil\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Mushroom Pasta Sauce","post_link":"\/recipes\/mushroom-pasta-sauce\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mushroom-Pasta-Sauce_EXPS_TOHD24_254667_JonathanMelendez_6.jpg"},{"post_title":"Sicilian Spaghetti Sauce","post_link":"\/recipes\/sicilian-spaghetti-sauce\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps24997_WNC62337D38-3.jpg"},{"post_title":"Basil Vinaigrette","post_link":"\/recipes\/basil-vinaigrette\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Basil-Vinaigrette_EXPS_TOHcom24_14550_MD_P2_06_26_1b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Basil Vinegar","post_link":"\/recipes\/basil-vinegar\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Basil-Vinegar_exps14707_FFT2434558F08_08_1bC_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Mushroom Primavera Pasta Sauce","post_link":"\/recipes\/mushroom-primavera-pasta-sauce\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mushroom-Primavera-Pasta-Sauce_exps45453_TH1789930C04_06_2bC_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Parmesan Basil Spaghetti","post_link":"\/recipes\/parmesan-basil-spaghetti\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps26185_CFT10529D6A.jpg"},{"post_title":"Basil Liqueur","post_link":"\/recipes\/basil-liqueur\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Basil-Liqueur_EXPS167757_THCA143053B011_07_2bC_RMS-1.jpg"}],"acf":{"long_pin":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/300x300\/exps18898_QC10251D11B.jpg"},"recipe_schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/basil-pasta-sauce\/","name":"Basil Pasta Sauce","datePublished":"2018-01-01","dateModified":"2023-06-27","prepTime":"PT25M","cookTime":"PT0M","totalTime":"PT25M","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps18898_QC10251D11B-1.jpg","height":300,"width":300},"recipeCategory":["Dinner"],"description":"Nothing beats the aroma of this speedy simmered pasta sauce...except its wonderful taste. To round out the meal, toss together a green salad and pop some garlic bread in the oven as shown in the photo at right. Or, steam asparagus for a swift side dish and pick up a chocolate cream pie from the supermarket.—Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin","recipeIngredient":["1\/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms","1\/4 cup sliced green onions","1 tablespoon olive oil","2 garlic cloves, minced","1 can (14-1\/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic, undrained","2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth","1 tablespoon minced fresh basil","1\/8 teaspoon salt","1\/4 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained","3 tablespoons tomato paste","Hot cooked fettuccine or pasta of your choice"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms and onions in oil. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, wine, basil and salt. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the sausage and tomato paste; heat through. Serve with pasta."}],"recipeYield":"2 servings","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Taste Recipes Editorial Team"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":"","fatContent":"","cholesterolContent":"","sodiumContent":"","carbohydrateContent":"","fiberContent":"","proteinContent":""},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":0,"reviewCount":0,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"recipeCuisine":"Europe, Italian"},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"18398","romance_copy_dek":"Nothing beats the aroma of this speedy simmered pasta sauce...except its wonderful taste. To round out the meal, toss together a green salad and pop some garlic bread in the oven as shown in the photo at right. Or, steam asparagus for a swift side dish and pick up a chocolate cream pie from the supermarket.—Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin","enhanced_recipe_title":"Basil Pasta Sauce","rms_legacy_data":{"RecipeCategories":null,"Ingredients":[{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup sliced green onions","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup sliced green onions"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 tablespoon olive oil","IngredientText":"1 tablespoon olive oil"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 garlic cloves, minced","IngredientText":"2 garlic cloves, minced"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 can (14-1\/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic, undrained","IngredientText":"1 can (14-1\/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic, undrained"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth","IngredientText":"2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 tablespoon minced fresh basil","IngredientText":"1 tablespoon minced fresh basil"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/8 teaspoon salt","IngredientText":"1\/8 teaspoon salt"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained","IngredientText":"1\/4 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"3 tablespoons tomato paste","IngredientText":"3 tablespoons tomato paste"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"Hot cooked fettuccine or pasta of your choice","IngredientText":"Hot cooked fettuccine or pasta of your choice"}],"FeaturedImage":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/300x300\/exps18898_QC10251D11B.jpg","RecipeId":18398,"AttachmentSourceId":null,"AttachmentSource":"Taste Recipes","PhotoCredit":"Basil Pasta Sauce Recipe photo by Taste Recipes","VideoCode":null,"RecipeAttachmentFileName":"exps18898_QC10251D11B.jpg","ContributorId":null,"Firstname":"Taste Recipes","Lastname":"Test Kitchen","City":"Milwaukee","StateDescription":"Wisconsin","IsCommunityCook":false,"ContributorAttachmentFileName":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/Recipe\/testkitchenapproved.png","TimeCallout":"Prep\/Total Time: 25 min.","MinimumServingQuantity":2,"MaximumServingQuantity":2,"Yield":"2 servings.","DigitalTitle":"Basil Pasta Sauce","SubmittedTitle":"Basil Pasta Sauce","RecipeTypeId":1,"AverageRating":0,"WebPublishedDate":"1\/1\/2018 12:00:00 AM","ContestPlacementId":null,"FbImage":"","PreparationTimeInMinutes":25,"CookTimeInMinutes":0,"TotalTimeInMinutes":25,"ServingDescription":null,"IsTestKitchenCertified":true,"IsContestWinner":false,"IsFieldEditorRecipe":false,"IsCommunityRecipe":false,"PublishedProjectTitle":"Basil Pasta Sauce","OriginalSourceProject":"Basil Pasta Sauce","ContestPlacement":"","Trailer":null,"Metadescription":null,"AboutRecipeTitle":null,"AboutRecipe":null,"DigitalHeadnotes":null,"FreezerDirections":"","FreezerDirectionsTitle":"","HTMLTitle":null,"RecipeVersionNumber":null,"WorkflowStatusId":9,"Directions":[{"Direction":"In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms and onions in oil. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, wine, basil and salt. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the sausage and tomato paste; heat through. Serve with pasta.","SequenceNo":1}],"RecipeTaxonomies":{"Budget":[],"CookingStyle":[],"Course":[{"Name":"Course","ID":0},{"Name":"Dinner Recipes","ID":94278},{"Name":"Pasta & Sauces","ID":94794},{"Name":"Sausage Dinner Recipes","ID":94810}],"Cuisine":[{"Name":"Cuisine","ID":0},{"Name":"Asian Dinners","ID":89452},{"Name":"Asian Recipes","ID":89444},{"Name":"Comfort Food Dinner Recipes","ID":89564},{"Name":"Comfort Food Recipes","ID":89540},{"Name":"Cuisine","ID":0},{"Name":"Indian Recipes","ID":89660},{"Name":"Italian Dinners","ID":89708},{"Name":"Italian Recipes","ID":89684}],"HealthyEating":[],"HolidaysAndCelebrations":[],"Ingredients":[{"Name":"Ingredients","ID":0},{"Name":"Mushroom Main Dish Recipes","ID":100693},{"Name":"Mushroom Recipes","ID":100461},{"Name":"Onions","ID":102029},{"Name":"Pasta Dinners","ID":100649},{"Name":"Pasta Recipes","ID":100653}],"Kids":[{"Name":"Kids Recipes","ID":0},{"Name":"Kids Lunch Recipes","ID":92657}],"PartnerRecipes":[],"Publications":[{"Name":"Publication","ID":0},{"Name":"Simple Dinner Recipes","ID":107421},{"Name":"Simple Quick Recipes","ID":107425},{"Name":"Simple Recipes","ID":107261},{"Name":"View All Simple Recipes","ID":107453}],"WinningRecipes":[],"Tags":[{"Name":"Cooking Style","ID":304328},{"Name":"Cooking for Two","ID":304333},{"Name":"Kid-Friendly","ID":304347},{"Name":"Quick","ID":304350},{"Name":"Cuisines","ID":305271},{"Name":"Europe","ID":305334},{"Name":"Italian","ID":305353},{"Name":"Dishes & Beverages","ID":305487},{"Name":"Pasta Dishes","ID":306297},{"Name":"Pasta Sauces","ID":306327},{"Name":"Gear","ID":303966},{"Name":"Appliances","ID":304032},{"Name":"Ingredients","ID":306848},{"Name":"Fettuccine","ID":307524},{"Name":"Garlic","ID":307675},{"Name":"Pasta","ID":307514},{"Name":"Vegetables","ID":307614},{"Name":"Meal Types","ID":304268},{"Name":"Dinner","ID":304292},{"Name":"Techniques","ID":304150},{"Name":"Sauteing","ID":304243},{"Name":"Recipes","ID":324623}]},"ContributorTypeId":1,"NutritionalAnalyisParagraph":"","NoOfRatings":0,"GoogleImage16x9":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/GoogleImages\/exps18898_QC10251D11B.jpg","GoogleImage4x3":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/GoogleImagesPostCard\/exps18898_QC10251D11B.jpg","DefaultImageYn":false,"NativeRecipeTemplate":false,"IsMsn":false,"PinterestImage":"","CarouselImages":[],"SponsorLogoImage":"","SponsorID":"","GlobalCookingTips":[],"RecipeSpecificCookingTips":[],"CommentCount":0,"RatingCount":1,"RecipeCommentDetails":[{"Comment":"","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"01\/10\/2006 18:23","GUID":"c999ba6cf01344e5bd573f1223c7e368","MemberId":1061551,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"mariposa767","SubmittedDate":"01\/10\/2006 18:23"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43222,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":312156,"name":"Pasta Dishes","slug":"pasta-dishes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":312091,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Simmer a cozy supper with these pasta dish recipes, including vegetarian pasta recipes for meatless Monday.","parent":310796,"count":2906,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/pasta-dishes\/"},{"term_id":312187,"name":"Pasta Sauces","slug":"pasta-sauces","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":312122,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Dress up your noodles with these homemade pasta sauce recipes.","parent":312156,"count":245,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/pasta-dishes\/pasta-sauces\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Basil Pasta Sauce"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n