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    Home » Sauces » Spaghetti Sauce Made Using Tomato Sauce

    Spaghetti Sauce Made Using Tomato Sauce

    Published: Mar 23, 2020 · Modified: Jan 31, 2021 by Megan Porta · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Transform 2 cans of tomato sauce (plus a few spices) into a delicious, savory spaghetti sauce that’ll fill all the bellies around your table tonight! Pasta sauce has never been easier or more affordable.

    plate of spaghetti sitting next to pan of sauce

    Hey, friends! Are you weathering the storms ok? Times are tough right now all around. I think we’re all feeling it on some level. There is currently some food hoarding going on, which has depleted the grocery shelves a bit. Hopefully, though, you have a few cans of tomato sauce sitting in your pantry because that is all you need to create a delicious and filling spaghetti sauce for tonight’s dinner!

    I truly hope you are doing well and staying healthy during this uncertain time. If there is ever anything you would like me to cover that relates to food or recipe creation, I’m all ears! This is a great recipe that my family loves and I hope yours does, too.

    two cans of tomato sauce sitting side by side

    How To Make Spaghetti Sauce From Tomato Sauce

    Step 1

    Combine all of the following in a medium saucepan:

    • Two 15-oz. cans tomato sauce
    • 2 tsp sugar
    • 1 tsp each oregano, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper
    • 1/2 tsp each onion powder and garlic powder
    top view of skillet with tomato sauce and spices ready to cook

    Step 2

    Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

    Pour over cooked pasta and top with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

    skillet of pasta sauce ready to serve

    Recipe Notes

    • For a meaty sauce, add 1 pound of ground beef, turkey or sausage. If you go this route, cook the meat in a skillet first and drain grease. Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet and cook as directed.
    • Spruce up the sauce by using any or all of the following: red pepper flakes, fresh tomatoes or diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, olive oil, fresh basil or dried basil, grated Parmesan, a few minced garlic cloves or fresh chopped onions.
    • Add sugar 1 teaspoon at a time for a sweeter sauce.
    • Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge. Use within 4-5 days.

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    heaping plate of spaghetti with shaved parmesan cheese on top

    Recipes To Make Using Pasta Sauce

    Aside from the obvious reason (the amazing FLAVOR!), my favorite thing about pasta sauce is that it is so versatile. Here are a few ideas for ways to enjoy it!

    • Pour it over the top of cooked noodles of any kind.
    • If you have extras on hand, check out these ideas for recipes to make using leftover spaghetti sauce so nothing goes to waste.
    • Use in place of store-bought sauce in your next pan of Baked Spaghetti or Baked Ziti!
    • Crockpot Spaghetti and Meatballs
    • Lasagna and Cheesy Manicotti are both sooo good when made with Instant Pot spaghetti sauce!
    • Use it as an ingredient to stuff spaghetti squash with!
    • Add it to your morning eggs because everything tastes great with eggs.
    • Top scrambled eggs with a few spoonfuls!
    • Use it as a dip for breadsticks or garlic bread.

    Other Recipes To Make With Tomato Sauce

    • Add them to your next batch of scrambled eggs.
    • Replace pasta sauce with it for your next plate of spaghetti.
    • Use as an ingredient in your next vat of amazing chili.
    • Use it as a salad dressing (seriously, I did this and it ROCKED).
    • Stir it into a bowl of comforting mac and cheese.

    Spaghetti Sauce Made Using Tomato Sauce

    Transform 2 cans of tomato sauce (plus a few spices) into a delicious, savory spaghetti sauce that'll fill all the bellies around your table tonight! Pasta sauce has never been easier or more affordable.
    4.98 from 42 votes
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    Course: Sauce
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 65kcal
    Author: Megan Porta

    Ingredients

    • 30 oz tomato sauce
    • 2 tsp sugar
    • 1 tsp oregano
    • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp pepper
    • 1/2 tsp onion powder
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
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    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
    • Pour over cooked pasta and top with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

    Notes

    • For a meaty sauce, add 1 pound of ground beef, turkey or sausage. If you go this route, cook the meat in a skillet first and drain grease. Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet and cook as directed.
    • Spruce up the sauce by using any or all of the following: red pepper flakes, fresh tomatoes or diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, olive oil, fresh basil or dried basil, grated Parmesan, a few minced garlic cloves or fresh chopped onions.
    • Add sugar 1 teaspoon at a time for a sweeter sauce.
    • Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge. Use within 4-5 days.
    • Add this sauce to your next Pizza Pasta Bake!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1696mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 921IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Amber Hamilton

      June 12, 2022 at 1:49 am

      Can you water bath can this

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        June 13, 2022 at 10:40 pm

        Sure! This isn’t something I’ve done a lot of but you can for sure easily do it.

        Reply
    2. Jackie Johnson

      March 07, 2022 at 3:01 am

      This sauce was simply and delicious I added a can of rotel tomatoes and meat to mine no mre Ragu sauce for me I know the s secret now

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        March 07, 2022 at 9:49 am

        That’s a great suggestion Jackie! I’d enjoy that too. My boys, not so much but then maybe they’d like the kick! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    3. Jennifer Riemer

      February 10, 2022 at 11:49 pm

      5 stars
      This turned out great! My husband has to have a low sodium diet, and low sodium spaghetti sauce is hard to come by and expensive. This is the perfect solution. I used NoSalt and added red pepper flakes. Put it over spaghetti squash with onions, peppers, and mushrooms, topped with parmesan. Perfect! Thanks 🙂

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        February 11, 2022 at 12:07 am

        So glad it was enjoyed and healthy for your diet needs. Thanks for sharing those ideas Jennifer!

        Reply
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