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
Soften aromatics
- Finely chop the onion and garlic. Warm the olive oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
- Cook the onion 6–8 minutes until soft and translucent, then add 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. 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.