Mom's Homemade Tomato Sauce

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 lb Ground Turkey2 tbsp. Oregano2 tbsp. Basil1 1/2 tbsp. Parsley2 tsp. Thyme 1 tsp Rosemary1/3 cup Splenda1 tbsp. Balsalmic Vinegar1/4 cup Minced Onion (dried)Pepper to taste1 6 oz. Can of Tomato Paste 1 46 fl. oz. Can of Tomato Juice
Directions
This recipe makes a minimum of 8 servings. (More if you don't like a lot of sauce on your pasta)

Begin by browning a pound of ground turkey over medium heat and draining any liquid left over once thoroughly browned.

While the turkey is browning begin putting together ingredients for the sauce in an 8-12 Quart stockpot.

First Add the tomato paste to the pan then each of the dried seasonings minced garlic and minced onion. Mix those together with a wooden spoon or a spatula then add the balsalmic vinegar and stir in. Next comes the Splenda. Again mix that in. Then slowly add the tomato juice about a cup at a time mixing each cup in to the tomato paste seasoning mixture (makes sure the seasoning and texture of the sauce is even). Finally add pepper to taste.

Let the sauce simmer on low heat for an hour. Pour over your favorite pasta or rice and you're good to go!

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUNSHINE3604.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 133.6
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 40.0 mg
  • Sodium: 681.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
  • Protein: 13.5 g

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