Description
The best homemade Italian tomato sauce is effortless and flavorful, it takes only 4 ingredients and 20 mins to make. It is perfect for spaghetti, pasta, pizzas, meatballs, and more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 can plum tomatoes (14oz)
- 2 leaves basil
Instructions
- Slice the garlic as you desire.
- Place a saucepan over medium heat, pour in the oil, add in the garlic and gently fry it until it acquires a light brown color.
- Tilt the pan, let all the oil collect on one side and absorb it with a piece of kitchen paper.
- Turn the heat back on medium, tip in the tomatoes, break them into smaller pieces with a spoon and stir.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, lower the heat to the minimum and cover the pan with a lid. Make sure to leave the pot partially uncovered to let the steam escape; this will concentrate the sauce (and the flavor) overtime. Cook the sauce for 5 minutes over the lowest heat.
- Once the time has elapsed, remove the lid, stir the sauce and bring it back to a simmer. Place the lid back on and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Once the time is up, repeat the process one last time to complete the sauce. 15 minutes of total cooking time is generally enough for small quantities of sauce.
- The last step is to add three torn basil leaves and stir one last time to complete the sauce. Remember to taste the sauce and adjust salt if necessary.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 17