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Homemade Tomato Sauce

Keep this Homemade Tomato Sauce in your back pocket for lazy days and last-minute dinners. The recipe is simple to prepare and tastes great after a short simmer time (just 15 minutes).
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings (1/2 cup each)
Calories 51kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add olive oil and heat until shimmering. Add minced garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add crushed tomatoes (be careful; they may splatter when they hit the hot oil, so keep the lid handy), diced tomatoes and their juice, basil, oregano, and sugar.
  • Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper). Keep warm over low-heat until serving time, or cool completely and store covered in the refrigerator.

Notes

  1. Sugar: This is an optional sauce ingredient; I prefer just 1 teaspoon to balance out the acidity in the canned tomatoes. Sweeten to taste or feel free to omit.
  2. Yield: This recipe makes 4 cups (1 quart) sauce, enough for 8 servings, 1/2 cup each.
  3. Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5 cup | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg