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Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce with Artichoke Hearts

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This homemade pasta sauce with artichokes is zesty and delicious! The recipe is easy to make because it uses mostly canned goods with some fresh basil thrown in to make it fresh and so very authentic tasting!

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I normally don’t get personal. But I have a confession… I suffer a bit from “imposter syndrome“. You see, I use a lot of canned and commercially prepped food when I cook. And I wonder sometimes if that’s not authentic enough for a food blogger to do. (And forgive me, but I’m rambling a bit today – which I usually try to avoid. You can jump to the recipe if you’d rather.)

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Is it okay to use canned food in recipes?

I mean – I cook some pretty freakishly fantastic food. Don’t know about that? Check out some of the Veggie Fun Kitchen favorites – like my:

Two halves of cooked panini on white plate with one half in hand and tomato soup behind it.
Sweet Heat Cream Cheese Panini – so good and SO easy!

But I use a lot of shortcuts and a lot of cans and packages. And I wonder sometimes if that’s cheating a little bit too much.

I mean, I’m a plant-based food blogger for crying out loud! I should be using fresh veggies that I source from an organic farmer’s market on the night of a new moon – or growing them myself!

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(My recipes pull together quickly because I use canned goods. Shhhh…no one needs to know!)

But the truth is, I don’t have time for that…

Besides the blog and my family, I work full time as an elementary school teacher. The thought of coming home at the end of a very long day and cooking with fresh food items each and every night exhausts me!

The grand plan for growing my own vegetables…

This year – the year of Covid – with all the extra housebound time I had on my hands, I decided that I would start a garden and grow my own vegetables. I’d lovingly prepare home-cooked meals with homegrown vegetables for my family every night. Hahaha!

Let’s just say that I’ve decided that while I sure can cook, and I sure can eat – I’m an abject failure at growing food! Enjoy this little video I made about a month ago for an Instagram Story. My garden has gone downhill even further since then…

Thank you for your patience with my meanderings! Let’s get on with this super delicious easy pasta sauce recipe that you can make without a lot of heartache and tears – because we use cans!

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To make this homemade pasta sauce you will need:

(There is a handy printable recipe card if you scroll down. There you will find all of the exact measurements and complete instructions. But please read more to learn how to make the best and tastiest homemade pasta sauce!)

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  • shallots (or onion of choice)
  • garlic (I buy a big bottle of minced garlic and use it all year!)
  • Italian seasoning
  • fresh basil leaves
  • jarred (canned) artichoke hearts
  • olive oil (or veggie broth if you choose to cook oil-free)
  • canned-fire roasted tomatoes (or diced tomatoes)
  • tomato sauce
  • soy sauce
  • sliced black olives
  • capers
  • a little salt, pepper, and sugar
  • vegan parmesan cheese is perfect with this. Try my recipe!

How to make easy and authentic tasting homemade pasta sauce!

shallots being chopped on cutting board

Start by chopping the few fresh vegetables you will need to chop. That includes shallots (or your onion of choice), garlic (unless you buy minced garlic like me), and the fresh basil (a must for this recipe). You will also need to drain and quarter the artichoke hearts if you did not buy them that way.

chopped artichoke hearts and basil with a few onions on cutting board with artichokes in mesh strainer

To sauté with oil or not?

I am really trying to eat oil-free. I choose to sauté with veggie broth instead. I line the pan with about a half a cup and carefully watch so that broth doesn’t dry up and the pan burn. However, the recipe is written with oil. Suit yourself. (Look for the green box below for more heathy options.)

Cooking the sauce:

pasta sauce cooking with metal spoon

After sautéing the shallots it couldn’t be easier. Just add in the other ingredients – most of which are in cans or bottles, and simmer.

Some delicious add-ons

Do you know what would be delicious with this pasta sauce? Try my:

Health it up! Make this pasta sauce extra healthy by rinsing the oil from the artichoke hearts (if packed in oil) and sautéing the shallots in a little veggie broth till softened instead of oil. You won’t miss it! Serve this pasta sauce over rice or baked potato for a less processed finished meal. Or whole wheat or veggie pasta if that is your choice!

Now your biggest decision is going to be which pasta to spoon this yummy homemade sauce on top of!

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And now for the recipe:

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Corkscrew pasta with homemade artichoke sauce in white bowl with salad and breadbasket in background

Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce with Artichoke Hearts

This homemade pasta sauce with artichokes is so rich and delicious! It's easy to make too because it uses mostly canned goods with some fresh basil to make it authentic and fresh tasting!
from 13 reader reviews
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Course: Main Course, meal prep, Sauce
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: homemade marinara, homemade pasta sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Cindy Rainey

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shallots – diced (about 2) Can sub in onion of choice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
  • 10 basil leaves chopped – plus more for garnish
  • 7.5 ounces artichoke hearts – chopped jarred/marinated and drained
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 29 ounces fire roasted tomatoes canned
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce canned
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2.25 ounces sliced black olives canned, drained
  • 1 Tablespoon capers drained
  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar
  • vegan parmesan optional – see notes

Instructions

  • Slice/dice shallots or onion of choice. Mince garlic or use jarred chopped garlic. Set aside.
  • Chop drained artichoke hearts and basil. Set aside.
  • Line pan with oil and saute shallots/onions for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and Italian seasonings and continue to saute for one minute more or until fragrant.
  • Add the chopped basil, artichoke hearts, fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, soy sauce, black olives, capers, and sugar. Bring to a gentle boil
  • Reduce heat to simmer. Continue simmering and stirring occasionally for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to reduce some.
  • Top your choice of pasta with sauce. Top with vegan parmesan if desired.. See notes for a link to my cashew parmesan.

Notes

For a delicious optional topping, make my vegan parmesan cheese with cashews. It’s so good!
Use your choice of pasta. For four servings you will need about 8 ounces dry pasta. The nutritional information does not include the pasta, only the sauce. 
Make this sauce oil-free by omitting the olive oil and cooking with about a half cup – one cup veggie broth. Watch the pan carefully with the shallots are sautéing in veggie broth so that it doesn’t get dry and burn. Add more vegetable broth if necessary. 

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1992mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2051IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 4mg
Corkscrew pasta with homemade artichoke sauce in white bowl with salad and breadbasket in background
Corkscrew pasta with homemade artichoke sauce in white bowl with breadbasket in background
Corkscrew pasta with homemade artichoke sauce in white bowl with salad in background

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