Stephanie's Make-Ahead Spaghetti Sauce for the Freezer
Stephanie's Make-Ahead Spaghetti Sauce for the Freezer delivers a bright tomato base rounded by sweet onion, garlic, and a bouquet of oregano and basil. It’s richly balanced with a touch of sugar and tomato paste for silky body, ideal for ladling over pasta or layering in baked dishes. Perfect for weekend batch cooking and weeknight dinners when you want homemade comfort fast.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs 15 mins
- Serves32
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Stephanie's Make-Ahead Spaghetti Sauce for the Freezer, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 53
- Heart Health
- 67
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
In a slow cooker, sauté the onion, garlic, green pepper, and oil together. Cook until the onion is translucent.
- 2
Add the tomatoes, sugar, parsley, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Cook on Low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring frequently.
- 3
Let the sauce cool. Pour the sauce into quart-size freezer containers and store in the freezer.
- 4
Defrost the sauce in the refrigerator overnight or in the microwave. Transfer the sauce to a saucepan over medium heat and stir in one 6-ounce can of tomato paste per quart. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until heated through.
- Calories 129.62 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 2.17 g Low Source 4%
- Carbohydrate 19.84 g 7%
- Total Fat 4.32 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 0.63 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 0.09 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 240.73 mg Moderate 10%
- Dietary Fiber 2.8 g Moderate 10%
- Total Sugars 5.91 g --
- Added Sugars 0.04 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 41.6 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.27 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 385.54 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 93.34 mcg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin C 9.98 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Stephanie's Make Ahead Spaghetti Sauce for the Freezer is made with 12 ingredients and serves 32. It takes about 2 hrs 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chopped Spinach, Diced Tomatoes, and Dried Basil. Each serving provides about 129.62 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Stephanie's Make-Ahead Spaghetti Sauce for the Freezer made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chopped Spinach, Diced Tomatoes, Dried Basil, Dried Oregano. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Stephanie's Make-Ahead Spaghetti Sauce for the Freezer?
- About 2 hrs 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 129.62 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Stephanie's Make-Ahead Spaghetti Sauce for the Freezer easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Stephanie's Make-Ahead Spaghetti Sauce for the Freezer healthy?
- Stephanie's Make-Ahead Spaghetti Sauce for the Freezer has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 129.62 calories and 2.17 g of protein, or 4% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 240.73 mg (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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