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Quick Homemade Tomato Sauce

Quick Homemade Tomato Sauce

Make a quick homemade tomato sauce that's vegetarian and perfect for weeknights using pantry staples.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 110 kcal

Equipment

  • medium saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
  • Pour in the crushed tomatoes.
  • Stir in the dried oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and sugar.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low.
  • Let the sauce simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the fresh chopped basil.
  • Use immediately over pasta or pizza dough.

Notes

For a smoother sauce, use an immersion blender briefly after simmering. If you use whole peeled tomatoes, crush them by hand before adding them to the pot. Taste the sauce before serving and adjust salt or sugar as needed for your tomatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.5gSodium: 450mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8g
Keyword 30 minute recipes, easy pasta sauce, homemade sauce, pantry staples, quick tomato sauce, vegetarian sauce
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