My mother-in-law is 100% Italian. Her delicious family sauce recipe is deservedly loved by all, including my two small children. "I love Grandma's sauce." "Grandma's sauce is the best!" The quick batch version takes two and a half hours to make and the real deal takes at least four hours. Enter me - parents of Swedish and Dutch descent; grew up eating spaghetti sauce from a jar; and full-time working mother. How do I recreate Grandma's love in a Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meal? The answer is Trader Joe's Italian Starter Sauce. The old school carton packaging immediate caught my attention and the descriptive text sold me:
"Trader Giotto's Italian Tomato Starter Sauce is made from Italian tomatoes from Parma, Italy. We added a touch of fresh garlic and onion with just a hint of olive oil. The result is a very fresh chunky sauce that's ready to be doctored."
My quick batch began with half a small onion chopped sauteed with 1 teaspoon dry basil and 1 teaspoon dry oregano in a little bit of olive oil. I added a little salt and pepper to taste and after five minutes I fried 1 can of tomato paste with the mixture. I then added two cartons of Trader Giotto's Italian Tomato Starter Sauce. I covered, brought to a boil, then let simmer while I finished cooking the pasta.
An easy start and a delicious finish. The meal was hearty with a slow cooked-taste that was eaten AND enjoyed by all.
Recipe Card
2 Cartons Trader Giotto's Italian Starter Sauce - 17.6 oz each $1.49 X 2 = $2.98
1/2 small onion chopped - 2 lb bag (about 8 onions per bag) $1.69/16 = $0.11
1 tsp Basil - 0.30 oz container $1.49
1 tsp Oregano - 0.45 oz container $1.49
1 can of tomato paste - 6 oz $0.79 X 1 = $0.79
1/2 lb Italian Capellini (3 minute cooking time!) $0.79/2 = $0.40
Total Cost = $4.35
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