Poll, Do you buy sauce or make your own spagatti sauce?

I make my own and I do it "on the fly" -- whatever is in the fridge might end up in it. And, I rarely, if ever measure anything. I lightly saute ("sweat") in oil (usually canola) one or two (chopped) onions with several cloves of (chopped) garlic. When they've cooked down a bit, I add (sliced) mushrooms. Since my husband is a vegetarian, if I want to thicken the sauce I'll also add several (grated) carrots ( a cooking whiz friend told me this trick). When the veggies are just about done, add a can of tomato paste AND some fresh or canned tomatoes plus seasonings -- basil, and oregano. I use soy sauce for a " meaty" flavor (and it's salty too) AND let it cook down to thicken a bit.

You can also make a really nice pasta topping using oil-sauteed onions, garlic, mushrooms (optional), fresh basil OR sage leaves and a couple of Tablespoons of butter.

I buy sauce (usually Ragu, but if something else is on sale I'll get that.)

Then I add vegetables to the sauce to make it chunkier. Usually a bell pepper and a zucchini - sometimes mushrooms, olives, eggplant, onion, carrots, or jalepeno.

I buy the cheapest brand. I'm ready to grow and can tomatos this year. Maybe i will learn how to put up some better sauces then what i use now.

I usually buy it, but it's fun to make on occasion :)

I make http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Spicy...

If I buy it, I get either Classico's fire roasted tomato and garlic, or whatever I have a coupon for. :) I usually end up seasoning them further, so it isn't too big of a deal what brand it is.

I prefer to make my own, nothing fancy, but it is good. I have some variations, but the basic one is:

Ingredients:

1 medium onion, chopped

1 package of spaghetti sauce spice mix

1 can tomato sauce

1 can tomato paste

1 can whole tomatoes, with liquid

1 pound hamburger, browned and drained

¼ to ½ cup water

2 teaspoons sugar (or to taste)

1 spoon vinegar

Directions:

Brown and drain the hamburger.

Mix all ingredients together and cook over a medium heat until flavor is spread.

Stir occasionally.

Buy it! I love Prego sauce

I buy dolmino sauce

No it takes too much time and effort

When the veggies are just about done

I use prego