Homemade Tomato Sauce
A delightful and simple homemade tomato sauce bursting with flavor, perfect for pasta, pizza, and Mediterranean dishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) of crushed tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Combine the crushed tomatoes, sugar, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer the sauce, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cool the sauce and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
For a smoky flavor, add a pinch of smoked paprika. Use fresh herbs for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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