Easy Peasy No-Meat Pasta Sauce – La Cucina di Kerrs

#DadChef and I promised to put together a collection of silly easy recipes for the Fall just in time for “Mission: Divert Dinner Panic” once full schedules kick back in and this one is at the top of the list – our Easy Peasy No-Meat Pasta Sauce we whip up on repeat for a meatless meal option all-year long.  It’s seriously so simple, takes just 20 minutes and is our go-to when we’re pressed for time (um, when aren’t we?!) or ⁣the creative kitchen juices just aren’t flowing.  Quick, DELISH & a crowd-pleaser for *almost* all of our gang.

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– 1 box of your favourite pasta
– 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil ⁣
– 4 garlic cloves⁣ (chopped)
– 1/2 yellow onion (thinly-sliced length-wise)⁣
– 1 can diced tomatoes ⁣
– handful fresh small tomatoes (any)⁣
– 1 tbsp fresh (or dried) basil⁣
– 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning ⁣(we use Club House Italiano *affiliate*)
– 1/2 tbsp garlic powder⁣
– salt & ground black pepper⁣ (*to taste*)

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– In a sauce pan, heat oil on medium & add chopped garlic + sliced onion (*cook til’ onion looks clear*)⁣.  Begin heating water in pot to boil pasta.
– add 1 full can of diced tomatoes + fresh tomatoes sliced in halves or quarters⁣
– add a few shakes each of Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt & pepper⁣
– add basil
– reduce heat to minimum & let simmer 10 mins.⁣
– cook your favourite pasta according to package directions.  Drain & smother with sauce.
* serve with fresh basil & fresh parmigiano reggiano * ⁣

Makes enough to serve 4 people, so if you’re a big gang like our family or if you want more to freeze for later, double up on the ingredients.  Also, this easy peasy sauce recipe can become a 3-in-1 pasta sauce.  With a few simple modifications to the recipe, you can also make Pasta Fagioli (to amp up the protein while keeping it a meatless meal) or Pasta Amatriciana (for the ones who just want the meat already)!

Our Easy Peasy No-Meat Sauce is also a main ingredient in these Turkey Parmigiana Zucchini Boats!

Print Recipe

Easy Peasy No-Meat Sauce

Try this super quick & delish no-meat sauce that takes under 20 minutes to prep! Top your favourite pasta, rice or veggies with it! Double up the ingredients to have lots left over to freeze & use for later during a meal prep crunch!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: easy recipes, meatless meals, pasta dish, pasta sauce

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves chopped
• 1/2 cooking onion
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• handful fresh tomatoes any - cut in halves or quarters
• 1 tbsp fresh or dried basil
• 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning (we use Club House Italiano)
• 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
• salt & ground black pepper *to taste*

Instructions

• In a sauce pan, heat oil on medium & add chopped garlic + sliced onion (*cook til' onion looks clear*)⁣. Begin heating water to boil pasta.
• Add 1 full can of diced tomatoes + fresh tomatoes sliced in halves or quarters⁣.
• Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, basil and a few shakes each of salt & pepper⁣.
•  Reduce heat to minimum & let simmer 10 mins.⁣
• Cook your favourite pasta according to package directions, drain & smother with sauce.
•  Serve with fresh basil & fresh parmigiano reggiano.
  

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Notes

Add a punch of protein using a 1/2 can of Chick Peas in the recipe (at Step 4) to make a modified version of Pasta Fagioli!  You can also add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick and/or pancetta to Step 1 to make Pasta Amatriciana!

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Buon appetito!