Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• olive oil3 tablespoons
• onion, chopped1
• minced garlic1 tablespoon
• tomato paste¼ cup
• dried Italian seasoning¼ teaspoon
• dried basil¼ teaspoon
• cans (28 ounces each) whole tomatoes, crushed with hands2
• salt and pepper

Method

1. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add garlic, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
2. Stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Add tomatoes, stir to combine and bring to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.

Swaps & notes

Add cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper to add a kick to your sauce. You can use fresh tomatoes in place of canned tomatoes.