Name: Homemade Pasta Sauce
Ingredients: 15 on-vine tomatoes; 1 sweet onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 zucchini, diced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp basil; ½ tsp oregano; ½ tsp thyme; ¼ tsp paprika; ¼ tsp chili powder; ¼ tsp nutmeg; 1 bay leaf; 1 -2 tsp sugar (to taste, to cut acidity of tomatoes); 5 -6 cups water; Optional; 1 lb ground meat (I use turkey)

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Delicious fresh tomato sauce! Easy to make. The longer you cook it for, the better, it will taste. Toddler approved and husband approved. It passes the clean plate challenge! Prep ahead and freeze, or enjoy right away.

15 on-vine tomatoes

1 sweet onion, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 zucchini, diced

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp basil

½ tsp oregano

½ tsp thyme

¼ tsp paprika

¼ tsp chili powder

¼ tsp nutmeg

1 bay leaf

1 -2 tsp sugar (to taste, to cut acidity of tomatoes)

5 -6 cups water

Optional

1 lb ground meat (I use turkey)

Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Sautee onion and garlic until fragrant (~2-3 minutes).

Add remaining ingredients, except meat. Mix well.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer (uncovered) for as long as possible. I did about 8 hours. The longer you can simmer, the better it will taste. Stir to check thickness every hour or so. If it starts thickening too quickly, add a little more water.

Serve over pasta and top with parmesan. Or use in baked ziti, lasagna, or other pasta dish.

Optional Step

Brown ground meat, then mix into sauce right before serving.