Description
This homemade Tomato Sauce is a versatile and flavorful addition to your culinary repertoire. Perfect for pasta, pizza, or as a base for various dishes, this easy-to-make sauce will elevate your meals with its rich and aromatic blend of ingredients.
Ingredients
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For the Tomato Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or basil (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened.
- Add garlic and tomato paste: Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly.
- Combine ingredients: Pour in the crushed tomatoes, season with salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes if using. Add sugar if needed.
- Simmer: Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover partially and simmer for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Finish and serve: Stir in fresh herbs before serving, if desired. Enjoy this delicious sauce with your favorite dishes!
Notes
- This sauce is great for pasta, pizza, meatballs, or as a base for other recipes.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
