The Mother Sauce

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I’m a busy mom. And let’s face it. I think in the dictionary, the word “busy” has the word “mom” in its definition. Our schedules have us going here and there and everywhere, and we have to prioritize whether to get a healthy meal on the table or get little Dave to his second soccer practice of the week. I feel like I’m constantly playing a tug-of-war game between “healthy” and “convenience,” with “convenience” often winning the game in the form of chicken nuggets. That’s when I discovered my own version of “The Mother Sauce.”

Now, I’m not a trained chef, but I’ve watched my fair share of “Top Chef.” There are several sauces that are called “mother sauces.” But I’m here to share with you the “Mom’s Mother Sauce.” I actually found the basis of this tomato sauce on the back of a package of lasagna noodles. It called for dried herbs and less onions and garlic, but I tweaked it and made it my own. My favorite part? I can quadruple the recipe and freeze it in family portions, AND it only takes 1 hour from start to finish to make. When I’m in a pinch for time for dinner, I simply pull a bag out from my freezer, defrost it, and it’s ready to go in any way that I want to use it. I usually can get 6 recipes out of one hour of cooking.

Not only is it easy to make, it’s also easy to use in several different recipes. You don’t have to have spaghetti with it! It works with vegetables, pasta bakes, pizza, and stuff shells. You can also hide vegetables in it, and your kids will never know (at least mine don’t). No longer do I have to sacrifice healthy for convenience! And neither do you! Here is the recipe for “Mom’s Mother Sauce” and two recipes in how to incorporate it into your busy life. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

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2 COMMENTS

  1. I do that ALL OF THE TIME! Literally, I make 4x the recipe at once, let it cool to room temperature, and put in freezer quart bags and freeze. It’s so easy and keeps for a long time!

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