Simple Quick Italian Tomato Sauce
- Total Time: less than 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 1/2 cups (20 ounces) 1x
- Category: Pasta Mains
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated onion, from 1 medium onion
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus additional to taste, if desired, when finished)
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes with juice – pulse in blender or food processor
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves or two teaspoons dried
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add onion, oregano, and ½ teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally until liquid has evaporated and onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and sugar; increase heat to high and bring to simmer.
Lower heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened slightly, about 15 – 20 minutes. Off heat, stir in basil and additional oil; season with salt and pepper. Serve.
Notes:
Grating the onion makes the recipe go really fast and reduces the need to simmer longer and mellow out the flavor.
If you don’t have fresh herbs, use a quarter of the amount of dried herbs or substitute about a teaspoon of Italian Seasoning. Add dried herbs in at the beginning of the cooking process.
Keywords: canned tomatoes, Cook's Illustrated, Freezes Well, Italian, Marina, Pasta, Tomato sauce, Tomatoes, Vegetarian Meal