Sauce
Tomato Sauce
SauceOrigin: Italy
Simple cooked tomato sauce with onion, garlic and olive oil for pasta and pizza.
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total time
40 min
Portions
6
Total weight
946 g
Per portion
157.7 g
Ingredients
Method
Prep aromatics
- Finely chop the onion and garlic.
- Warm the olive oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
Soften
- Cook the onion 6–8 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant (do not brown).
Simmer the sauce
- Add chopped or crushed tomatoes, oregano and salt.
- Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook uncovered 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and the oil separates slightly at the edges.
Finish
- Taste and adjust salt.
- Blitz smooth if preferred, or leave chunky.
Serving
Toss with pasta, spread on pizza bases, or spoon over grilled vegetables and meats.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze in portions for 2 months.