Easy Pasta Sauce
Learn how to make the most basic, all purpose Easy Pasta Sauce for pastas and pizzas. Only takes 45 minutes, is one pan and you'll be left with the most flavorful Italian red sauce!
Servings: 2 Cups
Ingredients
- 8 medium Tomatoes roughly diced
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped Garlic
- 1 medium Onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Tomato Puree or Passata store bought
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning Mix dried
- 2 teaspoons Sugar
Instructions
- Puree the fresh tomatoes in a blender and set aside.
- Heat oil in a saucepan, and add garlic. Saute for a minute on low heat till the garlic fragrant, making sure not to brown it. Add onions and saute till translucent.
- Add blended tomatoes, store bought tomato puree, italian seasoning, salt and sugar. Bring this to a bowl and simmer for 20-25 minutes till the sauce has reduced by 1/3 and thickened.
- Use the sauce to toss pasta (see video above for instructions) or refrigerate it for up to 5 days in an airtight container. You can also freeze the sauce for up to 6 months in a freezer friendly container.
Video
Notes
- Nutrition Info: The nutrition info above are for 1/2 cup sauce which is enough for 2 portions
- Boiling Pasta: To cook pasta, follow the package instructions and reduce the cooking time by 30 seconds because the pasta will cook further when its tossed in the sauce. Always reserve some pasta water to toss the sauce which gives pasta a beautiful finish
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 785mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2226IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg