You might say, why do I make this sauce when I can buy any one of probably 15 kinds of red sauces in the store? Well, the only reason I can offer is that there is a sense of satisfaction when you create something from scratch. Even the lowly, but versatile Homemade Red Sauce. Have I tempted you?
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium finely chopped sweet onion
- 2 cloves grated garlic
- 2 large pinches of dried basil
- 1 pinch oregano
- 1 15-oz can chopped tomato
- 1 8-oz can tomato sauce or 3/4 cup passata
- 2-3 tbsp tomato paste
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Gather all ingredients before staring recipe.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat.
- Add 1/2 medium finely chopped sweet onion to the oil and sauté until the onions are translucent, about 5-6 minutes, then add 2 cloves grated garlic and stir to combine.
- Add 2 large pinches of dried basil and 1 pinch oregano and oregano and stir to combine.
- Add 1 15-oz can chopped tomato1 8-oz can tomato sauce or 3/4 cup passata and 2-3 tbsp tomato paste. Stir and then add 2-3 tbsp tomato paste and stir again. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
- Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes.
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