Easy Tomato Sauce
This easy tomato sauce recipe is full of gorgeous flavor! It's a basic tomato sauce from scratch with Italian herbs that's perfectly balanced and the only one you'll ever need.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes (with juices) see note
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt see note
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional (or add more, to taste)
- 1 handful fresh basil chopped
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the canned tomatoes (with juices) to a large bowl and use your hands to break the whole tomatoes up.
- Add the olive oil, butter, and onions to a soup pot or Dutch oven and sauté over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add in the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, oregano, sugar, salt, and red pepper flakes. Give it a good stir. Once the sauce starts to bubble, cover the pot with the lid slightly open and reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes (adjust between medium-low and low heat as needed to maintain a constant simmer).
- Stir in the fresh basil and give the sauce a taste and season with extra salt & some pepper as needed.
Notes
- I recommend using San Marzano plum tomatoes for best flavor.
- If you're not using sea salt or kosher salt, you may want to start with half the amount and add more as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 492IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 3mg
