Kicked up Jar Sauce Thick and Chunky

Submitted by Rita1652

"I just can't do straight jar sauce so I kick it up. Never add sugar for I find them very sweet. I make this different ever time so do adjust to your liking and what your cupboard holds."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 large button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 -2 tablespoon dried Italian herb seasoning
• 1 head roasted garlic, Roasted Garlic & Pearl Onions With Herbs skins removed and mashed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 lbs pasta sauce

directions

1. In a heavy bottom pot heat oil and add peppers, onions and mushrooms let sweat for 5 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.

Reviews

[Nif_H]

This was so good on our spaghetti tonight and we'll enjoy it again! I really like the peppers in it. I did change 2 things, I made it for 4 of us and had to double the amount of sauce because there just wasn't enough. I also cut the mushrooms in half so my kids could easily pick them out. Made for ZWT7, Thanks Rita! :)

 

[Chocolatl]

At my house we call this "Wednesday night dinner"! Carnivores can add leftover meat or frozen meatballs. I used Bella Nico marinara sauce, with red onions and green peppers. It definitely does not need sugar. Thanks for posting! Made for ZWT Witchin Kitchen.

 

[bmarie]

I have always made my spaghetti this way, but I had never roasted the garlic first. Great addition! Thanks!