Description
Pomodoro Sauce – This simple tomato sauce is perfect for serving with pasta, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, or your favorite proteins!
Ingredients
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- 3–4 Tablespoons olive oil (I use extra virgin olive oil)
- 1/2 onion, finely diced (I like sweet onions)
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4–1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes (I prefer fire-roasted)
- 4 Tablespoons fresh basil, minced
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan, saucepan, or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté 5-7 minutes, or until translucent and tender.
- Add garlic, a pinch of salt & pepper, and the red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute more.
- Add crushed tomatoes and fresh basil. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a simmer and reduce heat too low. Simmer 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- (If your sauce gets thicker than you like, add a ladleful of water, broth, or pasta cooking water to thin it back out.)
- Serve with pasta, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, or your favorite proteins!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta, Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian, American