For pizza, pasta, or even lasagna, this sauce is the simple foundation you'll need.
Roma Tomato Sauce
Chef Madeline Rundella
1 quart
15 minutes
35 minutes
Italian
Sauces
Despite the name, using Roma tomatoes is not necessary - just buy the best canned tomatoes you can find.
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
2 sprigs fresh basil
Salt and pepper, to taste
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Saucepan
Cutting Board
Chef’s Knife
Directions
Heat oil in saucepan. Add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft.
Add garlic and red pepper flakes if using and cook for another minutes until garlic just becomes fragrant.
Add tomatoes, basil and salt and simmer until the tomatoes have thickened, approximately 20 minutes.
Adjust salt, if necessary, and add pepper to taste.
Use immediately, or refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 week.