I’m sure at one point or another you’ve wondered how to make Tomato Sauce? I know I have. If you think about it, most good Italian restaurant don’t buy Ragu or Bertolli’s pasta sauce off the shelf to serve you! They make their own Homemade Tomato Sauce! That’s what makes it so good, its fresh. Well, you can make your own at home now too! In fact, better yet, your MAN can! 🙂
The best part about this Homemade Tomato Sauce is that it only has 3 ingredients, roma tomatoes, roasted garlic, and fresh basil leaves. Plus, it is super easy to make!
Men… Here is your chance to impress the socks off your family with this amazing Homemade sauce. Just be prepared to make it again after the 1st time. 🙂
To get started, wash 2.5 lbs. of roma tomatoes. Cut in half and place on a baking sheet. Next, place 4 garlic cloves with shell on onto the baking sheet. Sprinkle with 3 Tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
**Note: If you would not like seeds in your sauce, then scoop out the inside seeds with a spoon before you bake in the oven.
Remove baking sheet from oven and let cool. Next, remove garlic clove shell. Place all tomatoes and garlic in a blender along with 1 cup of fresh basil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
Blend until desired consistency.
Serve up with some whole wheat pasta.
Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Condiments & Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
Making homemade pasta sauce is easier than you think—and the results are so worth it!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 5 cups of San Marzano tomatoes, roughly chopped (or plum tomatoes)
- 1 teaspoon of salt, add more if needed
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
- 1/2 cup of basil, torn
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat.
- Add olive oil to the pan along with garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes, stirring the entire time so the garlic doesn’t burn.
- Add tomatoes to the pan, and toss to coat everything—season with salt and red pepper flakes.
- Cook tomatoes until they are cooked down, about 10-12 minutes. Stirring throughout.
- Finish with fresh basil.
- Serve.
