Homemade Tomato Sauce
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This homemade tomato sauce is a rich, comforting, and endlessly versatile staple. Made with ripe tomatoes, garlic, onion, and herbs, it’s slow-simmered to perfection—resulting in a velvety sauce packed with deep flavor and wholesome goodness. Perfect for pasta, pizza, or dipping garlic bread, this recipe is easy to make, freezer-friendly, and completely free from preservatives. Whether you’re cooking for a cozy dinner or prepping for the week ahead, this sauce will quickly become your go-to favorite.
Ingredients
Instructions
Blanch, peel, and chop fresh tomatoes (or crush canned tomatoes by hand).
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and cook until soft.
Stir in garlic and cook just until fragrant.
Add tomatoes and their juices. Stir to combine.
Season with salt, pepper, sugar (if needed), herbs, and optional red pepper.
Simmer uncovered over low heat for 45–60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Purée with an immersion blender if desired.
Stir in butter or olive oil at the end for richness. Serve warm or store.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 5
- Calories
- 90 calories
- Sugar Content
- 4g
- Sodium Content
- 300mg
- Fat Content
- 6g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 1g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 5g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 9g
- Fiber Content
- 2g
- Protein Content
- 1g
- Cholesterol Content
- 0mg
