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Basic Tomato Sauce Tips<\/h2>

How do you make basic tomato sauce richer?<\/h3>

Adding butter to tomato sauce<\/a> makes for a nice, rich sauce that's perfect for your pasta. Adding in extra basil, extra garlic or even some cheese wouldn't hurt either. <\/span><\/h3>

How do I store this homemade tomato sauce?<\/h3>
Like other homemade pasta sauces<\/a>, you'll want to store homemade tomato sauce in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last for up to four days. <\/span>You can also <\/span>freeze spaghetti sauce<\/a> for up to three months. <\/span><\/div>

What's the best type of pasta to use with a basic tomato sauce?<\/h3>We believe that spaghetti is the best pasta shape to serve with tomato sauce. However, if you like a different noodle, go for it! It's truly a personal preference. Here are some of our other recommended pasta and sauce pairings<\/a>.

<\/i><\/div>
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Basic Tomato Sauce Tips<\/h2>

How do you make basic tomato sauce richer?<\/h3>

Adding butter to tomato sauce<\/a> makes for a nice, rich sauce that's perfect for your pasta. Adding in extra basil, extra garlic or even some cheese wouldn't hurt either. <\/span><\/h3>

How do I store this homemade tomato sauce?<\/h3>
Like other homemade pasta sauces<\/a>, you'll want to store homemade tomato sauce in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last for up to four days. <\/span>You can also <\/span>freeze spaghetti sauce<\/a> for up to three months. <\/span><\/div>

What's the best type of pasta to use with a basic tomato sauce?<\/h3>We believe that spaghetti is the best pasta shape to serve with tomato sauce. However, if you like a different noodle, go for it! It's truly a personal preference. Here are some of our other recommended pasta and sauce pairings<\/a>.

<\/i><\/div>
Research contributed by Christina Herbst<\/a>, Taste Recipes Assistant Digital Editor<\/i><\/div>"}],"CommentCount":15,"RatingCount":11,"RecipeCommentDetails":[{"Comment":"This was just what we needed. Added shredded carrots, celery, mushrooms","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"04\/11\/2020 02:39","GUID":"d1f79338499a49bc8b69563ebe3e9f70","MemberId":2210856,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sunshinelucy","SubmittedDate":"04\/11\/2020 02:39"},{"Comment":"Very good sauce. I didn't use as much broth as the tomatoes added a lot of liquid.","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"08\/30\/2019 15:16","GUID":"2b77fd8df9c044f6a82dab4ccca71574","MemberId":5357761,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"grandmascooking22","SubmittedDate":"08\/30\/2019 15:16"},{"Comment":"

I am 100% Italian and all my family uses canned tomatoes, sauce, or paste and<\/p>

1\/2 of us use carrots in our sauce. Even my 2 grandmothers and aunt from Italy<\/p>

used canned.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"02\/18\/2015 13:09","GUID":"19F5A63F8F3B414EAB47681480BB4CDD","MemberId":1967995,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"GayleP","SubmittedDate":"02\/18\/2015 13:06"},{"Comment":"

Who cares if it's \"authentic\" Italian sauce. Just make it & enjoy it. Fresh tomato is always preferred, but canned work well too. I'll bet if you looked, you'd find some authentic Italians who say this sauce is pretty good eating.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"02\/18\/2015 11:31","GUID":"953a86ccf9e34591b5b04b6864765724","MemberId":2251113,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"HJMama","SubmittedDate":"02\/18\/2015 11:31"},{"Comment":"

I haven't made this yet, but had to speak to the negative comments about canned items and carrots. Check out real Italian sauce recipes from Lydia Bastiannich and Biba Gagliano. They both use canned tomatoes and carrots, along with onions and celery in their sauce recipes. Even Italians have to use canned tomatoes and the best ones are San Marzano only sold in cans.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"02\/18\/2015 09:52","GUID":"a5a0fe67e07a48f1b025817f9a12cb66","MemberId":7096094,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"JeMAnov18","SubmittedDate":"02\/18\/2015 09:52"},{"Comment":"

I ended up using all oregano instead of 1\/2 oregano 1\/2 basil because I was out of basil but it was really really good. The spices in it are strong but it tasted really good on angel hair pasta.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"04\/26\/2012 17:14","GUID":"7a451027ac62490291ef5730a89a1406","MemberId":6374765,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"KatyDid2010","SubmittedDate":"04\/26\/2012 17:14"},{"Comment":"

I made this sauce because I had everything on hand to make it and I was not dissappointed--it was very good. My whole family enjoyed it and it made my house smell terrific!! I will make again Thanks TOH<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"08\/02\/2010 19:56","GUID":"44d56b62dd104cc280a004031a12df71","MemberId":5245738,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sawyer5","SubmittedDate":"08\/02\/2010 19:56"},{"Comment":"

I made this with fresh tomatoes (they are in season) and fresh peppers instead of carrots. also used fresh basil. We liked it a lot and plan to make it again!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"08\/02\/2010 13:09","GUID":"70c33a81611647168a6d87554c03781b","MemberId":2669669,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"zolagrif","SubmittedDate":"08\/02\/2010 17:13"},{"Comment":"

I made this with fresh tomatoes (they are in season) and fresh peppers instead of carrots. also used fresh basil. We liked it a lot and plan to make it again!<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"08\/02\/2010 13:09","GUID":"70c33a81611647168a6d87554c03781b","MemberId":2669669,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"zolagrif","SubmittedDate":"08\/02\/2010 13:09"},{"Comment":"

You can also use beets to sweeten the sauce<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"07\/27\/2010 17:42","GUID":"c892811ebb6e4bd0963a2da25284f4f6","MemberId":4904581,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"doris a bunce","SubmittedDate":"07\/27\/2010 17:42"},{"Comment":"

The word Italian is not in the title, nor did the person who submitted the recipe claim that it is an Italian recipe. I have seen carrots included in several pasta sauce recipes over the years as a way to sweeten the sauce, expecially when the tomatoes are tart. Using a canned food in a recipe does not mean it is not homemade. Good tomatoes are not available during cold months in states which have short growing seasons. Grocery store tomatoes shipped in and artifically ripened are not the quality needed for a good tomato sauce. It is common to use canned tomatoes and even Italians use tomato paste. It is not pasta sauce until you make it. It most certainly is homemade!!!<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"07\/26\/2010 23:23","GUID":"176739e8836a49a9807379fe466f7cf3","MemberId":4355722,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Nadette","SubmittedDate":"07\/26\/2010 23:23"},{"Comment":"

Made it today and my husband and I liked it very much.<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"07\/26\/2010 14:29","GUID":"bc85caffaa6442369247156d96b063b1","MemberId":5289163,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"LadyMacKeltar","SubmittedDate":"07\/26\/2010 14:29"},{"Comment":"

I am leery of trying it the first time because of all the carrots in it. Carrots do not, in m y opinion, belong in pasta sauce.<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"07\/25\/2010 18:38","GUID":"d87bf6ac76ba4a4abcb6848086e464ef","MemberId":5167169,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"GibsonGirl57","SubmittedDate":"07\/25\/2010 18:38"},{"Comment":"

To me homemade means fresh so... l use fresh tomatoes, spices and broth . l see a problem with calling it homemade when you open cans to create the dish<\/p>","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"07\/25\/2010 17:46","GUID":"F111047206AA50D3DA7E572DFFFE902A","MemberId":82052,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"jan reid","SubmittedDate":"07\/25\/2010 17:46"},{"Comment":"

great recipe. added more veggies and even the kids loved it.<\/p>","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"07\/23\/2010 11:00","GUID":"79608eeed3124d959b41b23bd0e2df9a","MemberId":4140470,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Aosborne","SubmittedDate":"07\/23\/2010 11:00"}]},"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? 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