Italian-Style Tomato Sauce Recipe -The perfect sauce for Pasta and/or for Pizzas-

The perfect sauce for Pasta and/or for Pizzas

-Italian style tomato sauce-

 I picked up this recipe a few years ago at an Italian cooking class. Since then it went through a few variations I made and now THIS is IT!  Everyone loves it and now it’s time to share. It’s such a quick recipe and is great either for a delicious dish of pasta or a pizza sauce. You can either make it a chunky sauce or a smooth sauce by blending it with a hand blender. When its cooking the aroma of garlic and basil in the house is amazing! 

It’s my go-to on a busy day when I have 20 minutes to put a meal on the table. With any pasta of choice, top the pasta with the sauce, add grated parmesan cheese and basil on top.  

Buon- Appetito! 

     

Ingredients: 

2 tablespoons canola oil 

1 large onion, chopped 

3 cloves garlic, chopped 

800 grams canned, diced tomatoes 

30 grams butter  

1 spring of fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano)  

3-4 springs of fresh basil 

2 tablespoons Italian seasoning  

Salt and pepper to taste  

Grated Parmesan cheese

Method: 

Heat oil, over medium heat, in a medium sized saucepan. Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent (5 min.) add garlic, mix and sauté for another 1 minute: 

 

Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. 

Reduce to low heat, cover the saucepan and cook at a simmer, stirring frequently, for 15-20 min. 

(For a thicker sauce, with deeper flavor - simmer longer):  

You can use a stick blender to puree the sauce until smooth:

Serve over pasta of choice with shredded Parmesan on top: 

 Or spread over pizza bases (makes enough for 2 large pizzas):   

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Recipe:

Italian-Style Tomato Sauce Recipe 

Ingredients: 

2 tablespoons canola oil 

1 large onion, chopped 

3 cloves garlic, chopped 

800 grams canned, diced tomatoes 

30 grams butter  

1 spring of fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano)  

3-4 springs of fresh basil 

2 tablespoons Italian seasoning  

Salt and pepper to taste  

Grated Parmesan  

Method: 

- Heat oil, over medium heat, in a medium sized saucepan. Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent (5 min.) add garlic, mix and sauté for another 1 minute. 

- Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat, cover the saucepan and cook at a simmer, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes (For a thicker sauce, with deeper flavor - simmer longer). 

- Optional: Use a stick blender to puree the sauce until smooth.  

- Serve over pasta of choice with shredded parmesan on top, or spread over pizza bases (makes enough for 2 large pizzas).    

Hope you enjoy the recipe! 

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