Create pasta sauce. Enhance your fresh or canned tomatoes. All natural. Makes 5 pints. Freeze it! Can it! Serve it! If you love to share nature's bounty, you'll find a friend in Mrs. Wages. A full-flavored family of easy mixes to enhance the fresh taste of your favorite foods - and that'll bring a smile to the people you care about! For more recipes and tops, plus the Mrs. Wages Canning Guide offer visit mrswages.com.

Food Starch, Salt, Onion, Maltodextrin, Spice, Garlic, Paprika, Beef Powder, Citric Acid.

Makes 5 Pints: 6 lbs fresh tomatoes (about 18 medium) or 6 cans (14.5 oz each) petite diced tomatoes; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 pouch Mrs. Wages Pasta Sauce Mix. Wash fresh tomatoes. Scald 3 minutes in boiling water. Dip into cold water. Cut out cores, remove skins and puree to smooth consistency in blender or food processer. If using canned tomatoes, drain liquid. Combine puree, sugar and Pasta Sauce Mix in a large pot and bring to a boil. Stir occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes. Stir occasionally. Pasta Sauce is ready! Freeze it! Pour into freezer containers and let cool. Store in freezer up to 1 year. Can it! 1) Pour hot sauce into clean, sterilized pint canning jars, leaving 1/2-inch head space. Cap each jar when filled. 2) Process 40 minutes (Processing time listed is for altitudes less than 1000 feet. At altitudes of 1000 feet or more increase processing time 1 minute for each 1000 feet of altitude) in boiling water bath. 3) Test jars for airtight seals according to manufacturer's directions. Store up to 1 year. If jars do not completely seal, refrigerate and consume within one week. Serve it! Ready to use, or pour into containers and refrigerate up to 1 week. Serving Suggestion: Brown and drain fat from 1/2 to 1 lb of ground beef. Add 1 pint of prepared Mrs. Wages Pasta Sauce. Simmer for 20 minutes and serve over cooked spaghetti.