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Easy Tomato Sauce Recipe

Last Updated May 17, 2020. Published March 8, 2020 By Rosemary 15 Comments

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Easy Tomato Sauce, a quick Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe. Once you try this quick Homemade Sauce Recipe with a few simple ingredients, you will never use store-bought again!

The perfect weeknight dinner recipe, makes all types of pasta Delicious. Top with a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan Cheese and dinner is served. It makes the perfect sauce for Homemade Gnocchi!

easy tomato sauce with gnocchi in a silver pan with a spoonEasy Tomato Sauce

If there is one thing that I haven’t been able to live without since moving to this country, it’s tomatoes.

Tomatoes have to be the most versatile vegetables out there. You can cook them, stew them, fry them, bake them, all this and you can also eat them raw!

They say the Italian flag colours, which are red, white and green, represent tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Isn’t that fitting!

Those are the exact colours in this fast, easy and  delicious tomato sauce. But instead of mozzarella we have garlic and or Parmesan Cheese.

How to make an Easy Tomato Sauce

In a medium pot add olive oil and garlic, cook on medium heat for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, oregano, salt and hot pepper flakes.

the ingredients for the sauce in the silver frying pan

With a fork squish the tomatoes to break them up, then stir to combine the ingredients.

squished tomatoes and mixed ingredients in the silver pan

Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, then uncover and cook until thickened, but still a little liquid remaining.

the cooked pasta in the silver pan

Add the cooked pasta  a little pasta water, and toss gently, on medium high heat for approximately. Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired. Don’t forget the bread. Enjoy!

When you are busy with things to do or you don’t have much time on your hands, but you know a plate of pasta is just what you need, then this is the Tomato Sauce for you.

easy tomato sauce cooked in a silver pan

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What is also  great about this sauce is anything left on the plate can be scooped up with a piece of bread, nothing better. In Rome it is called “fare la scarpetta”, or “make the little shoe,”  using a small piece of bread mop up the last of the sauce on your plate!

So if you are looking for a quick sauce recipe then I hope you try this Easy Tomato Sauce. And remember don’t forget the bread and  fai la scarpetta! Buon Appetito!

gnocchi in easy tomato sauce in a silver pan with parmesan cheese

easy tomato sauce with gnocchi in a silver pan with a spoon
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Easy Tomato Sauce Recipe

Easy Tomato Sauce, a delicious and fast Italian Tomato Sauce Recipe. The perfect quick and easy weeknight meal.  
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Course Main Course, Main Dish, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 222kcal
Author Rosemary Molloy

Ingredients

  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 can whole peeled tomatoes with liquid (1 1/2 to 2 cups) no added ingredients (400 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 5 leaves fresh basil chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1-2 dashes black pepper or hot pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup water (78 grams)
  • 3 - 3 1/2 cups cooked pasta (molto al dente) (325 grams)

Instructions

  • In a large pan add olive oil and garlic, cook on medium heat for about 30 seconds.
  • Add tomatoes (break up with a fork), oregano, fresh basil, salt, hot pepper flakes and water. Stir, cover and cook on medium heat for approximately 12 to 15 minutes, uncover and cook another 5 minutes until thickened, but still a little liquid remaining. 
  • Add 3 cups cooked pasta (al dente) and half a ladle of pasta water, toss gently on medium/high heat for approximately 1-2 minutes or until it becomes almost creamy.  Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.  Don't forget the bread.  Enjoy!

Notes

2 cups dry pasta should equal about 3 - 3 1/2 cups (short pasta) cooked. 

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
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Updated from January 3, 2018.

 

 

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    1. Sharon S Faerber says

      March 10, 2020 at 7:01 pm

      5 stars
      I positively love your recipes !!! Every one that I have made has been delicious, comforting and authentic Italian. Thank You so very much for sharing these very healthy and satisfying dishes.

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        March 11, 2020 at 10:39 pm

        Thanks so much Sharon, so glad you enjoy them.

        Reply
    2. Katelyn says

      September 25, 2018 at 2:43 am

      Great recipe! I was just wondering, when you say 4 servings… do you know approximately how many mL that would make? Serving sizes are so subjective.

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        September 25, 2018 at 2:48 am

        Hi Katelyn, thanks, probably about 200 ml of cooked pasta. Hope that helps.

        Reply
    3. Ann says

      May 15, 2017 at 2:57 pm

      Hi Rosemary, just found you and will try many of your recipes..originally from Nova Scotia now in New England. Thanks for sharing. Ann

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        May 15, 2017 at 9:42 pm

        Hi Ann and welcome, let me know what you try and how it goes. Thanks. Have a great week.

        Reply
    4. Renee says

      May 8, 2017 at 4:29 pm

      5 stars
      Love how quick and easy this recipe is! My husband will love it!

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        May 10, 2017 at 8:43 am

        Thanks Renee, I hope he does. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Reen says

      November 1, 2016 at 4:10 am

      Ciao Rosemary, just wondering when to add the basil and water? Thanks so much for all your authentic Italian recipes!

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        November 1, 2016 at 9:28 am

        Hi Reen, sorry about that I adjusted the recipe. Everything is added together. Thanks. Have a great week.

        Reply
    6. Jerry | Simply Good Eating says

      May 5, 2014 at 7:51 pm

      Rosemary, I’d have to agree it would be depressing if tomato didn’t exist but thank goodness that isn’t the case. Your tomato sauce looks easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • rose says

        May 5, 2014 at 9:09 pm

        Hi Jerry, Thanks, it is pretty easy and tastes good too and there are so many things you can do with tomatoes.

        Reply

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