Perfect Pasta Sauce With Crushed Tomatoes
This recipe transforms a can of crushed tomatoes into a delicious and versatile pasta sauce that can be used in any pasta, eggplant parmesan, chicken parmesan or lasagna!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 ounce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter half a stick
- ⅓ cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- In a large saucepan on medium-high heat, add the oil and onion and saute the onion until translucent (about 7 minutes).
- Add the garlic and saute for just a minute to bring out its aroma. Add the basil, salt, pepper and sugar and stir.
- Add the butter and melt.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and stir. Lower the heat to medium-low or low and let it simmer for at least 10 minutes, and up to an hour.
- Enjoy!
Notes
What if I want a smooth pasta sauce?
The consistency of this pasta sauce is slightly chunky. If you prefer a smooth pasta sauce, put the finished pasta sauce in a blender and puree it. You can also use a hand blender or immersion blender to puree the sauce to a smooth consistency.
What if I want a thinner sauce?
If you prefer a thinner sauce, add small amounts of water and adjust the end result with salt and pepper.
This pasta sauce should be simmered for at least 10 minutes but can be simmered for up to an hour. *Note: The longer it simmers, the thicker it will get. Therefore, you may thin out the pasta sauce towards the end of the simmering phase, if preferred.