Description
Classic Italian Tomato Sauce made with fresh or canned tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and herbs. Perfect for pasta, pizza, or lasagna.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped (or 2 28-oz cans)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6–8 fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté garlic and onion in olive oil until fragrant. Add tomatoes and stir.
- Simmer gently for 20–30 minutes, adding tomato paste or herbs as desired.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional sugar. Serve hot over pasta, pizza, or in recipes.
Notes
- Use fresh tomatoes for bright flavor or canned for convenience. Adjust herbs to taste. Sauce can be stored in the fridge up to 5 days or frozen for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins