Description
A simple and delicious San Marzano tomato sauce perfect for pasta or as a base for other dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 28 oz canned whole San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and chopped onion; sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Crush canned tomatoes by hand and add them to the skillet with their juices.
- Season with salt, pepper, and sugar if desired. Stir well.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh basil leaves.
Notes
- For a spicier variation, add red pepper flakes during cooking.
- This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg