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I was raised by my father (God rest his soul) in the valley of Nebraska. The background picture is of the Scottsbluff National Monument I took on a trip home... Thank Goodness I had Czech & German Grandmother's and Aunt's who taught me how to cook, sew and overall be the most giving person ever. The lady in this picture is my Aunty. She passed from Alzheimer's a few years ago. and was a huge influence on who I am and how I love. She and My Best Friend inspired this blog... I don't want anything to be forgotten!

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Diva's Tomato Pasta Sauce

Diva’s Memories of Recipes
Tomato Pasta Sauce
Inspiration:  This is my basic pasta sauce I use for everything.  I will double or triple the recipe and freeze quart size bags for future use too.  I also use this sauce for my casseroles and chili.
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef
1/2 TB basil
1/2 TB oregano
1/2 TB thyme
1/2 TB parsley
salt & pepper to taste
1 28oz can crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 28oz can tomato sauce
1 6oz can tomato paste
1 TB minced garlic
1/2 cup onion, chopped







Instructions:  Brown ground beef, onions and garlic in large stock pot. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 2 hours.

Variation:  1 recipe will serve 6
sometimes I add green peppers, black olives, sweet wine or mushrooms as well.  Depends on who I am cooking for.  
  1. One 28-ounce can of tomatoes equals about 10 to 12 whole tomatoes, peeled (or about 2 pounds) One 14-1/2-ounce can of tomatoes equals 5 to 6 whole tomatoes, peeled (or about 1 pound)
  2. If you want to substitute whole tomatoes for tomato sauce, puree 10 tomatoes, peeled will equal One 28-ounce can.  And for homemade Tomato paste, add an additional 3 tomatoes to the puree.



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