Description
A basic recipe for making fresh tomato sauce from scratch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir to combine.
- Add the oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Add sugar if you are using it.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover partially, and let it cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Longer cooking times deepen the flavor.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings as needed before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, use an immersion blender to puree the sauce after cooking.
- You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic for a little heat.
- This sauce freezes well for later use. Cool completely before transferring to freezer-safe containers.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: tomato sauce, homemade sauce, pasta sauce, easy tomato recipe, canned tomatoes