BASIC TOMATO SAUCE FOR PASTA

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A basic tomato sauce for pasta. Use as a base and then add whatever you fancy: Add crushed red chilli falkes for arrabiata........... Add mascarpone for a creamy tomato sauce.............. Add Bacon or ham, peas and cream................ Add anchovies, capers and olives and chilli for puttanesca............. Add red wine and Italian sausage............ ............well you get the point. Plus, it's just plain delicious on it's own!

Provided by Jonathan_Creek

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium white onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 (400 g) cans Italian plum tomatoes
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
salt and pepper
olive oil

Steps:

  • Add enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a large pan, add the onions and garlic, cover and sweat on a low flame for a few minutes.
  • Add the tinned tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper to taste and Italian herbs.
  • Cook, uncovered, on a high flame for about 20 mins or until liquid has reduced by half.
  • Check seasonings.
  • Blend in a food processor until smooth.

Precious Mulenga
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This is my favorite tomato sauce recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Mehedi Hasan Shakib
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This sauce is so good, I could eat it every day.


haji najeeb
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I love that this recipe uses fresh tomatoes. It makes the sauce so much more flavorful.


ylikal dereje
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I'm a beginner cook and this recipe was perfect for me. It's simple to follow and the sauce turned out delicious.


Sadika Akter
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This is the best tomato sauce I've ever had. It's so easy to make and it tastes like it came from a restaurant.


MD Nobir Hossain
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I love the versatility of this sauce. I've used it with pasta, chicken, and even as a soup base. It's always delicious.


Qasim Qasim Javed
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This sauce is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. I always have a few tomatoes left over from my garden and this is the perfect way to use them up.


Zaheer's The Brand
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I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes, but I loved this sauce. It's so flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Chloe Green
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This sauce is perfect for a crowd. I doubled the recipe and it was plenty for a party of 10. Everyone loved it!


Forsah Pride
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, but the flavors are amazing. I've used this sauce on pasta, pizza, and even as a dip for bread. It's always a hit.


Debbie Vido
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This sauce is a lifesaver! I'm always short on time during the week, but this sauce comes together in no time. It's the perfect way to add some flavor to a quick weeknight meal.


Shianne Mathany
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I was skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The sauce is so flavorful and delicious. I've already made it twice in the past week.


pranty dipty
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This is my go-to tomato sauce recipe. It's simple, quick, and always turns out great. I love that I can customize it to my own taste by adding different herbs and spices.


Shan Moon
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the sauce is always delicious. I've used it with pasta, chicken, and even fish. It's always a hit.


Moneoa Sizani
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This sauce is amazing! I used it to make pasta and it was the best pasta dish I've ever had. The sauce is so flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


William Moseley
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I've tried many tomato sauce recipes, but this one is by far the best. The flavors are perfect and it's the perfect consistency. I highly recommend it!


Phi phi Lill sky
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I'm not a big fan of cooking, but this recipe was so simple that even I could do it! The sauce turned out great and my family loved it.


Lolita Roybal
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This sauce is a staple in my kitchen. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love that it's so versatile - I can use it with pasta, chicken, or even as a pizza sauce.


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