Question Spaghetti Sauce
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If you're using canned tomatoes they should be just tomatoes, and maybe spices and salt, maybe some oil or sugar
Some sauces have cheese. Where are you? In the US at least most canned tomato products are just tomatoes, and many jarred spaghetti sauces are naturally vegan, although you do have to look for cheese like romano or parmesean.
I always buy Aldi brand sauces so I haven't looked for a while
They don't need to say vegan!
Most dry pasta is vegan
Some sauces have cheese. Where are you? In the US at least most canned tomato products are just tomatoes, and many jarred spaghetti sauces are naturally vegan, although you do have to look for cheese like romano or parmesean.
I always buy Aldi brand sauces so I haven't looked for a while
They don't need to say vegan!
Most dry pasta is vegan
Hi and thanks for being so considerate.
I can’t imagine there would be anything in canned tomatoes or sauce that would be an issue. It’s pretty much just tomatoes, maybe basil and salt. If you were talking about jarred sauce that would be another story. But canned should be fine.
I will defer to anyone else who may know otherwise, though.
I can’t imagine there would be anything in canned tomatoes or sauce that would be an issue. It’s pretty much just tomatoes, maybe basil and salt. If you were talking about jarred sauce that would be another story. But canned should be fine.
I will defer to anyone else who may know otherwise, though.
beancounter
The Fire That Burns Within
To keep it vegan, a sauce shouldn't have any dairy (such as cheese), and obviously no meat, fish, pork or poultry.
The quickest way to determine if a sauce isn't vegan is to look at the cholesterol content on the nutrition label.
If the label indicates anything more than zero cholesterol, then it is not vegan.
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Most canned marinara is vegan. Look at the label and see if "milk" is in the allergy list, if it's not, you should be good to go. If you want to get fancy, you could add some vegan Italian sausage to the sauce, which you'll likely find in the refrigerated section near the vegan/nondairy cheeses. Also, you may want to have an Italian dressing option - again, many are naturally vegan, but you'll want to avoid milk products and honey. Good luck!
Vegan products can have saturated fat, but not cholesterol. There are plant based oils that are saturated.
@beancounter --coconut, avocado, nuts, seeds..... all have saturated fat!!!
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beancounter
The Fire That Burns Within
Ok edited. But I thought those foods contained poly and mono UNsaturated fats.
Anyway, I don't think I've ever heard of tomato sauce with coconut or avocados
Also, you could have PMed me....
I don't think of thatOk edited. But I thought those foods contained poly and mono UNsaturated fats.
Anyway, I don't think I've ever heard of tomato sauce with coconut or avocados
Also, you could have PMed me....
, but I really thought it was just an oversight 
This is very thoughtful of you, Jackie.
As others have said, canned tomatoes and canned tomato sauce doesn't contain ingredients like dairy or meat, but if you plan to use prepared spaghetti sauce from jars, just check the ingredients for meat, meat stock, or cheese. The only issue with dried pasta is whether it contains egg, and I have yet to encounter a dried spaghetti that does.
As others have said, canned tomatoes and canned tomato sauce doesn't contain ingredients like dairy or meat, but if you plan to use prepared spaghetti sauce from jars, just check the ingredients for meat, meat stock, or cheese. The only issue with dried pasta is whether it contains egg, and I have yet to encounter a dried spaghetti that does.
Also, if you want to prepare the sauce yourself, be sure to add enough onions, red/green/yellow peppers and other veggies. Just tomatoes are going to be too bland.
I often prepare mine with TVP (textured vegggie protein) crumbs, basically small bits of dried soya that can be used in place of mince once you soak them, best in veggie broth.
I often prepare mine with TVP (textured vegggie protein) crumbs, basically small bits of dried soya that can be used in place of mince once you soak them, best in veggie broth.
I totally disagree. There is nothing better than a simple homemade tomato sauce. I only use 5 ingredients and it's absolutely delicious.
Vegan - Simple Tomato Sauce
I like my sauce just tomatoes, garlic, basil and onion. I like to saute the mushrooms, onions and mushrooms separately.
I love nutritional yeast mixed with garlic and onion powders to top it, which is odd since I hate that on chili!
The frozen meatless balls are so good I always add those, which is funny because when I did eat meat i made it without any meat!
I love nutritional yeast mixed with garlic and onion powders to top it, which is odd since I hate that on chili!
The frozen meatless balls are so good I always add those, which is funny because when I did eat meat i made it without any meat!
beancounter
The Fire That Burns Within
For me, homemade sauce is just tomatoes, garlic and oregano. I often use the chopped or crushed canned tomatoes to give it s bit more substance.
I use a recipe from an old crockpot cookbook: crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, garlic, salt, pepper, basil, veggie broth (it calls for beef broth) and onions. I sauté the onions and garlic in a bit of olive oil and get them nice and brown. Then I add them and the rest of the ingredients plus a bay leaf in a crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
If I want a basic marinara sauce, I just use diced tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.
If I want a basic marinara sauce, I just use diced tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.
I sautee onions until translucent or slightly browned, toss in chopped garlic and sautee a minute longer. Then I add diced or crushed tomatoes (or fresh, in season), tomato paste, an Italian herb blend, plus some extra basil, and simmer for a while.
I also use this as my pizza sauce, just simmer it down to a thicker consistency.
I also use this as my pizza sauce, just simmer it down to a thicker consistency.
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