This is what I'm thinking of doing to make spaghetti sauce. HELP

[Sonlight]

We need to make spaghetti sauce, but I am running out of time and no money right now, so what I am thinking of doing in Oct. or Nov. is.....

Buy a # 10 can of tomato sauce, (Or more like lots of them) and use this as the base for making my own spaghetti sauce... so I will cook the store-bought sauce, add all my regular spices and then....................... here's where I need advise.......

1. Can the sauce using the same method as I normally do (hot-water canner)

OR Because it was already a "canned" product

2. Freeze the sauce???

I've looked and looked for answers to this one, but can't find it...

So hopefully someone reading this can advise me..

Thanks

[watching4him]

You, should be able to do either. When I made spaghetti sauce a few weeks ago I used some canned tomatoes to make up for what I didn't have. I then used a water bath to can my sauce, I've also done this with my homemade salsa.

[lookingup]

I don't have an answer to your question but I wanted to let you know tomato paste actually tastes really good on pasta with some frozen peas. That's our family's "staple" poor dinner. Just a can of tomato paste.

[sukie72962]

We need to make spaghetti sauce, but I am running out of time and no money right now, so what I am thinking of doing in Oct. or Nov. is.....

Buy a # 10 can of tomato sauce, (Or more like lots of them) and use this as the base for making my own spaghetti sauce... so I will cook the store-bought sauce, add all my regular spices and then....................... here's where I need advise.......

1. Can the sauce using the same method as I normally do (hot-water canner)

OR Because it was already a "canned" product

2. Freeze the sauce???

I've looked and looked for answers to this one, but can't find it...

So hopefully someone reading this can advise me..

Thanks

I wouldn't re-can it, you can freeze it. Canning it is not worth the risk.

[Marie_M]

I wouldn't re-can it, you can freeze it. Canning it is not worth the risk.

I agree with you. Freezing the sauce will also result in a much better flavor.

Cook your sauce and place it into air-tight plastic storage containers. Allow it to sit on the counter to cool for about an hour, put the lids on and place into the freezer.

The frozen sauce should last you anywhere from 6 months to 1 year.

[icebear]

where is our canning guru....? ProudGranny was her name....right? I'm certain she'd know!

Sonlight, did you happen to read the Canning thread? i don't remember if this was specifically discussed, but it was a very helpful thread and the answer might be in there somewhere- or at least the principle.

[Wally]

We have a biannual BSA spagetti dinner and use the BIG cans. There is normally a fair amount left over and we freeze it.

We make a concentrate with some meat, spices, onions and peppers, and mix it into the raw sauce. We add noodles and meatballs. Suggestion though:

When you feeeze, divide into single or meal size servings or you 'll have to cutoff what you need with a hatchet - and you better have your toten-chit.

[CharlotteMc]

I agree. I prefer to freeze it in single meal amounts. This makes preparing meals really quick. My mother does this quite abit with other items as well. For example, when she buys whole chickens she right away cooks them and breaks apart the meat putting in back in the broth and freezing it so that she always has chicken ready for chicken & rice, chicken pot pie, or chicken chow mein. She also makes up meatballs ahead of time and freezes them; regular size ones for spaghetti and meatballs or meatball subs and tiny ones for Italian Wedding Soup.

[Dedee]

Are you needing to make large batches of it? Spaghetti sauce can be frozen, not sure for how long. I usually make a big pot and half of it is frozen for later on in the month. I have a great recipe, not to expensive and tastes wonderful!
1 lb ground beef
1/2 large onion
2 Delmonte spaghetti sauce with green peppers and mushrooms
2 cans stewed tomatoes cut up
2 small cans mushrooms
Then add already frozen meatballs 5 per person.
Cook the ground beef and onion, drain the grease off
add all of the above. Cook and then freeze what you don't use for another meal.
It is quick easy and anyone can make it!