This simple Italian tomato sauce is made with crushed tomatoes, fresh garlic and seasoned with Italian spices for the perfect tomato sauce.
Simple Italian Tomato Sauce
From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito
This simple Italian tomato sauce is the perfect staple sauce recipe.
But please don’t pay too much attention to the word “simple” in the title. Simple absolutely doesn’t mean that it’s going to be bland.
This is a fantastic sauce for pasta, pizza or to use for dipping. It's also a great base to use for adding other ingredients to and building on.
My mother taught me how to make this when I was just a little kid and Im so glad that she did. Its my favorite sauce and now I make it for mt own family, too.
I love smelling the onions and garlic simmering on the stove with the tomatoes. It's so nostalgic for me.
My favorite part about this recipe is that It can be ready to eat in just 30 minutes. Because the sauce is mores simple, you save time not waiting hours for all the flavors to blend together.
My family has become huge fans of this recipe just like I am. I hope you give this one a try. If you do, I know you'll love it just as much as my family and I do.
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Simple Italian Tomato Sauce Variations
I love this recipe as it is, but here are some ways to switch it up if you'd like to
- Tomatoes- Instead of crushed tomato cans, tomato sauce would work just fine, too. Try to grab the Tuttorosso San Marzano cans if you can. They're the best!
- Vegetables- Add some chopped carrots, celery and even mushrooms to the garlic and onions to get some more veggies in.
- Wine- After the garlic and onion are sauteed, about ¼ a cup or red or white wine can be added to the sauce. Just be sure to let it gently boil for a few minutes so the alcohol can cook out.
- Stock/ Broth- Some people like to add a little vegetable, chicken or beef broth to the sauce, also.
- Parmesan Cheese- Some parmesan cheese or the rind from a fresh parmesan wedge would add a bunch of flavor to the sauce. If adding the rind, place it into the sauce as it simmers but be sure to remove it before serving.
- Heat- If you'd like to add a little heat to this tomato sauce, add some hot pepper flakes into the onion and garlic and they are being sauteed.
Other Easy Pasta Sauce Recipes
.If you like super easy to make sauce recipes like this one, here are some others that I know you'll love, too.
Simple Italian Tomato Sauce Ingredients:
- Diced onion
- Olive oil
- Crushed garlic
- Crushed tomato cans
- salt, pepper, garlic powder and italian seasoning
Instructions:
First, in a medium size pot, heat the olive oil, add the onion and saute it for about 4 minutes stirring frequently.
Now add the garlic and Italian seasoning. Sauté for about 3 more minutes.
Next stir in the crushed tomatoes and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
Turn the heat up until tiny bubbles just start to form then reduce the heat to low.
Lastly, let the sauce simmer for about 30 minutes stirring about once every 5 minutes. Reseason if needed and enjoy!
Simple Italian Tomato Sauce
Equipment
- Medium Size Pot
Ingredients
- ½ Onion, chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbs Olive Oil
- 2 Tbs Italian Seasoning
- 2 Tbs Garlic Powder
- 2 28oz cans Crushed Tomatoes
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium size pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat
- Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 4 minutes
- When the onion is soft, add the garlic and half of the Italian seasoning.
- Saute for about 3 minutes stirring frequently.
- Add the crushed tomatoes
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and the rest of the Italian seasoning
- Turn the heat up and stir the sauce frequently until you see it just starting to bubble.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Stirring occasionally
- Taste and reseason with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic powder if it needs it.
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