Tomato sauce

1. Recipe

Simple Tomato Sauce for Spaghetti

Difficulty: easy

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 400 g canned peeled tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons "Tomato Sauce" seasoning mix
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion until golden brown.
2. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
3. Add canned tomatoes and the "Tomato Sauce" seasoning mix.
4. Cook on low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
5. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
6. Serve with cooked spaghetti and sprinkle with grated cheese.

2. Recipe

Lasagna with Tomato Sauce

Difficulty: medium

Preparation Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 500 g ground beef
• 9 lasagna sheets (precooked or no-boil)
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 800 g canned peeled tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon "Tomato Sauce" seasoning mix
• 200 g mozzarella, sliced
• 50 g grated Parmesan
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Olive oil

Instructions:

1. In a deep pan, sauté onions in olive oil, add garlic, and ground beef. Cook until the meat is fully cooked.
2. Add tomatoes and the "Tomato Sauce" seasoning mix. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered on low heat for about 30 minutes until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Layer sauce, lasagna sheets, and mozzarella in a baking dish. Top with sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 30 minutes until the lasagna is golden and bubbly.
5. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.