I want a thick sauce but without a whole lot of meat.
2007-02-13 07:23:29 · 10 answers · asked by sammyguy12 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Tomato paste is the thickener that you want to use. Also, simmering with the lid off cooks off a lot of the liquid. So simmer and stir until you reach the thickness that you like.
2007-02-13 07:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by kayaress 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add a can of stewed/diced tomatos to a big can (16-24 oz) can of tomato sauce. Season and let simmer at med-med/high for approximately 45 minutes. If too thick add some chicken stock for "slow cooked" flavor.
2007-02-13 15:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by vapeaceout 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
add a can of tomatoe paste to your sauce (store bought is fine). It is nice to add vegetables such as mushrooms, onion and green pepper if you are reducing the amount of meat. I will often put a sauce in my slow cooker and add tomatoe paste toward the end of the cooking time if I think it is not thick enough.
Cheers!
2007-02-13 15:47:53 · answer #3 · answered by Penny T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make your sauce as normal but use some starch water from your already cooked noodles - it makes it a bit thicker.
I also strain all ingredients and use tomato paste to add more flavor and less juice from real tomatoes.
Good Luck!
2007-02-13 15:40:38 · answer #4 · answered by buggerhead 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tomato paste thickens the sauce. Good luck!
2007-02-13 15:31:55 · answer #5 · answered by Jake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like everyone said, they are right, the Tomatoe paste is the thickener for gravy, marinara, pasta sauce ;) whatever you wanna call it
2007-02-13 16:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by Joe Capo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use tomato paste and it will be thick,but watch not too thick.You can always add liquid to thin it out for you...Hope this helps.....
2007-02-13 18:32:17 · answer #7 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use half tomato paste and half tomato sauce and let it simmer longer.
2007-02-13 15:39:28 · answer #8 · answered by gillig960502001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add a can of tomato paste to your base and add some chopped mushrooms-you won't taste them but boy are they o so good for you,
2007-02-13 15:27:51 · answer #9 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thicken it with cornstarch and water or add pureed sundried tomato pesto or olive tapenade.
Enjoy!!!
june
2007-02-13 15:38:09 · answer #10 · answered by enlightenment2121 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋