Description
Simple and fresh homemade tomato sauce perfect for pasta or pizza.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ripe tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the pot. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down.
- Remove from heat. Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce to your desired consistency, or carefully transfer to a regular blender (vent the lid for hot liquids).
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve warm over pasta, pizza, or as a base for other dishes. Garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve after blending.
- This sauce can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Adjust seasonings to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: tomato sauce, pasta sauce, homemade sauce, Italian sauce, simple sauce