Description
Experience the luscious flavors in My Favorite Tomato Sauce. With garlic, fresh basil, and tomatoes, it’s simple to prepare for a comforting meal or quick dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8–10 garlic cloves peeled
- 1 medium yellow onion peeled and halved lengthwise through the root
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed san marzano tomatoes
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole san marzano tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into cubes
- 1–2 ounces fresh basil stems and leaves
- 2–3 parmigiano-reggiano cheese rinds
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- pinch dried red pepper flakes
- kosher salt + freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
- Sauté garlic cloves for 8-10 minutes until golden, then add onion halves and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add both cans of tomatoes, a splash of water, butter, cheese rinds, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Lightly crush basil stems and add them to the mixture, stirring to combine.
- Bring to low boil and then reduce to a simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove onion halves, cheese rinds, and bulky basil stems. Crush garlic cloves into the sauce and adjust texture as desired.
- Serve the sauce with pasta, a splash of starchy water, fresh basil, olive oil, and grated cheese.
Notes
You can adjust the level of red pepper flakes to your taste.
Feel free to use other types of tomatoes if San Marzano isn’t available.
This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg