Comments on: The Best Weeknight Pasta Sauce https://www.budgetbytes.com/the-best-weeknight-pasta-sauce/ Delicious Recipes Designed for Small Budgets Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:22:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Elizabeth https://www.budgetbytes.com/the-best-weeknight-pasta-sauce/#comment-697591 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:22:17 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=36586#comment-697591 If I wanted to replace the ground beef with mushrooms how much would you suggest I use?

]]> By: Theresa https://www.budgetbytes.com/the-best-weeknight-pasta-sauce/#comment-695286 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:03:45 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=36586#comment-695286 I usually love recipes from Budget Bytes but unfortunately this was a big miss for me. I found the resulting sauce way too acidic. My throat was sore after eating it. I would personally recommend using cheap pre-made pasta sauce instead of the crushed tomatoes. I’ve done that in the past and wish I had again.

]]> By: Katie https://www.budgetbytes.com/the-best-weeknight-pasta-sauce/#comment-693073 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 11:57:03 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=36586#comment-693073 In reply to Anna.

I made this last night and I doubled the meat but did not double the sauce and it turned out fine.

]]> By: Katie https://www.budgetbytes.com/the-best-weeknight-pasta-sauce/#comment-693072 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 11:55:54 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=36586#comment-693072 I’ve made this as is and it’s pretty good and super easy. Made it last night and doubled the meat, added in 2 tsp of jarlic (the garlic in the jar it’s fine), and doubled the amount of Italian seasoning. Probably could have added other stuff too but I didn’t have time. I like that the recipe is very basic and seems to allow for versatility.

]]> By: Lulu https://www.budgetbytes.com/the-best-weeknight-pasta-sauce/#comment-690588 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:47:32 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=36586#comment-690588 Easy and delicious! The only thing I noticed was that it needed quite a bit of salt at the end. Recommend adding a little at a time until it suits your taste. I also used real Italian canned tomatoes and crushed them using immersion blender.

]]> By: Julie https://www.budgetbytes.com/the-best-weeknight-pasta-sauce/#comment-683281 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 02:18:38 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=36586#comment-683281 In reply to Anna.

I have used a full pound of beef many times and not bothered doubling the rest of the ingredients! It still comes out delicious. Just a meatier sauce but fine!

]]> By: Lauren H https://www.budgetbytes.com/the-best-weeknight-pasta-sauce/#comment-682843 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 22:14:38 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=36586#comment-682843 I made this recently and it was delicious! Served over rigatoni with sides of broccoli and some giardiniera. I ended up eating the dregs with crackers, it was so good.

]]> By: Norma https://www.budgetbytes.com/the-best-weeknight-pasta-sauce/#comment-681177 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:36:58 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=36586#comment-681177 Super easy and delicious Thank You!

]]> By: Paige Rhodes https://www.budgetbytes.com/the-best-weeknight-pasta-sauce/#comment-680924 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 17:20:36 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=36586#comment-680924 In reply to Anna.

I would double everything if you’re going to use 1lb of beef!

]]> By: Anna https://www.budgetbytes.com/the-best-weeknight-pasta-sauce/#comment-680886 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:50:43 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=36586#comment-680886 If I use 1lb of beef, do I need to double crushed tomatoes as well?

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