Best 7 Sicilian Pasta Sauce Recipes

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Sicilian pasta sauce is a flavorful and versatile sauce that can be used to enhance a variety of dishes. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook, finding the best recipe for Sicilian pasta sauce can be a challenge. In this article, we'll explore delicious Sicilian recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and add a touch of Sicilian flair to your meals. From traditional family recipes to innovative twists on the classic, we'll help you find the perfect Sicilian pasta sauce recipe to suit your preferences.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SICILIAN LENTIL PASTA SAUCE



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This is a very nice, thick sauce. It has a meat taste, without the meat. Nice and hearty, great with a crusty bread on a cold, Fall day.

Provided by Jill

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
1 small zucchini, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry lentils
3 cups water
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
½ cup water

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and garlic. Cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add lentils and 3 cups water to vegetables. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. If necessary, add more water to keep the sauce from sticking. Be careful not to dilute; the sauce should be quite thick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 466.1 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

SICILIAN PASTA SAUCE



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My grandmother is Sicilian, so naturally this sauce was passed down from each generation to all the girls. Hope you'll enjoy it as much as my family does.

Provided by stephakneeluvstocook

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h10m

Yield 3-4 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 sweet onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup red table wine
1 (24 ounce) can crushed san marzano tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons basil, chiffonade
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil and crushed pepper in sauce pan,add onion and garlic. Saute until translucent. Deglaze with wine, add tomatoes cushed and paste. Bring to simmer, continue to simmer for 45 minutes up to 4 hours. Add herbs, sugar, and season if needed.
  • Toss with favorite pasta. Serve with grated parmesan romano and a glass of wine.
  • Can also add meat/ sausage/ ribs before deglazing with wine. Or mix in a cup of ricotta and grated mozzerella and bake in 400 degree oven until bubbling and golden.

SICILIAN LENTIL PASTA SAUCE



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This is a great chunky vegetarian pasta sauce which almost tastes meaty. It is easy to sneak a few more vegetables in there if desired. The sugar is not strictly necessary and you may be able to omit the second lot of water. My toddler LOVED this recipe and couldn't get enough.

Provided by Missy Wombat

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
2 cups mushrooms, fresh,chopped
1 zucchini
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry lentils
3 cups water
16 ounces tomato sauce
6 ounces tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add onions, mushrooms, zucchini and garlic.
  • Cook while stirring over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Add lentils[I like the orange ones] and 3 cups water to the vegetables.
  • Turn up the heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and 1/2 cup water.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • If necessary, add more water to keep the sauce from sticking.
  • Be careful not to dilute; the sauce should be quite thick.

SICILIAN ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE AND SAUSAGE



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Categories     Pork     Tomato

Yield Makes 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 Package Fresh Mild Italian Sausage
28 oz. Crushed Tomatoes
12 oz. Tomato Paste
40 oz. Water
4 Cloves Garlic, crushed
3-4 Bay Leafs
1 1/2 Tablespoon Basil
1 1/2 Tablespoons Oregano
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Fresh Grated Romano
1/2 Cup Fresh Grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • For Sauce, Combine all ingredients except Sausage Links in separate pot and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer for a minimum of 3 hours stirring frequently. For sausage links, place in a separate pot, fill with water to cover links. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes take each link, hold over the Sauce pot and slice link in half to allow juices to fall into Sauce pot. Place halved links into Sauce pot and continue simmering. Serve over favorite pasta and top with more fresh grated romano and parmesan cheese.

QUICK EASY SICILIAN PASTA SAUCE



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My family is Sicilian. Old world style cooking is so simple but with amazing results. The flavors this recipe has will amaze you. Nothing beats fresh ingredients.

Provided by Simply Shirley

Categories     European

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon olive oil
6 -10 tomatoes, any kind. Preferably Romas
3 -4 sprigs fresh basil
3 fresh garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Peel Tomatoes, place in a roasting pan. Drizzle with oil, season with salt, pepper and sugar. Throw in oven at 450 degrees for 5-6 minutes or place on roasting pan and cook on grill.
  • Dice garlic small and roast in frying pan.
  • Chop Fresh Basil.
  • Once Tomatoes are roasted they need to be blended. You can use a good old fashioned blender or food processor. Try not to over blend. Tomato sauce should be liquid but not blended until foamy.
  • Add blended tomatoes to the pan of roasted garlic, bring to a simmer. Add chopped basil, stir.
  • Add sugar and/or salt to taste. Serve over angel hair pasta or whichever kind you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 591.1, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 8, Protein 1.8

SICILIAN LENTIL PASTA SAUCE



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Categories     Squash     Tomato     Mushroom

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 recipe - 1 small zucchini, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry lentils
3 1/2 cups (divided) water
2 cans (8 ounce) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounce) tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and garlic. Cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add lentils and 3 cups water to vegetables. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • If necessary, add more water to keep the sauce from sticking. Be careful not to dilute; the sauce should be quite thick.

SICILIAN EASY PASTA SAUCE



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This is how my mother taught me to make sauce, with a few of my own touches. It's a little unusual in that all the tomato comes from canned products, but it makes it easy to whip some up. This is a large quantity because I always make enough to freeze. You can make it with any number of meats or without if you prefer. Use the best tomato products you can afford (Campbell's, Contadina). You don't need any salt since the canned products tends to have plenty. I use the low sodium versions when I can find them. To freeze, put cooled sauce in old plastic tubs from whipped cream. When you want to use one, just dip the container in hot water and the sauce will pop out into a saucepan. Heat on low. It will take about the same time to warm up as it does to boil your pasta.

Provided by JoAnimal

Categories     Vegetable

Time 2h15m

Yield 13 pints, 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup olive oil
2/3 cup diced onion (fresh or frozen)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 (46 ounce) bottles campbell's tomato juice
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans campbell's tomato soup
12 ounces tomato paste
1 (26 1/2 ounce) carton strained tomatoes (Pomi, available in Italian markets)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 tbsp fresh chopped)
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda (to cut the acid)
2 lbs Italian sausage or 2 lbs beef stew meat

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in bottom of large sauce pot.
  • Add onion and cook until they are translucent.
  • Reduce heat and add garlic (careful as it burns easily).
  • Add tomato juice, soup, paste, strained tomatoes, pepper, basil and sugar.
  • Add baking soda carefully. It will foam up, be prepared to stir to dissipate the foam.
  • Simmer on low heat.
  • Brown meat in separate pan. Add to sauce when browned.
  • Simmer sauce about 2 hours.
  • Serve over good quality pasta. Some say it needs to rest overnight in the fridge, but who has the patience for that?

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your sauce.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you add too many ingredients at once, the sauce will be watery and bland. Cook the ingredients in batches if necessary.
  • Let the sauce simmer for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and deepen.
  • Season the sauce to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
  • Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta. You can also use it as a dipping sauce for bread or vegetables.
  • Make a big batch of sauce and freeze it for later. This is a great way to have a delicious meal on hand whenever you need it.

Conclusion:

Sicilian pasta sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like it simple or spicy, there is a Sicilian pasta sauce recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Sicilian pasta sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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