Basic Italian Sauce Recipe

Name: Basic Italian Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 4 cloves minced garlic or 1 tsp. prepared minced garlic; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 8 cans peeled, crushed Italian tomatoes; 1 small can tomato paste; 1 Tbsp. salt or to taste; 1 tsp. pepper; 1 Tbsp. basil; 2 Tbsp. oregano; 1 tsp. rosemary; large onion, diced small

Servings: persons

4 cloves minced garlic or 1 tsp. prepared minced garlic
2 Tbsp. olive oil
8 cans peeled, crushed Italian tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
1 Tbsp. salt or to taste
1 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. basil
2 Tbsp. oregano
1 tsp. rosemary
large onion, diced small

1
Use hot skillet.
2
Put in olive oil.
3
Get hot again and add garlic and stir until it starts to turn color.
4
Quickly add onion to cool garlic and stir until onions are clear.
5
Add all spices and stir well so the spices are mixed in.
6
Add tomatoes and turn down to low heat.
7
Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
8
Add tomato paste within the hour and stir several times.
9
Remember to stir from the bottom of the skillet.
10
If your skillet isn't big enough you might want to use a bigger pan.
11
This is a low-fat and low cholesterol sauce, unless you add pepperoni or Italian sausage.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cloves minced garlic or 1 tsp. prepared minced garlic, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 8 cans peeled, crushed Italian tomatoes, 1 small can tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Basic Italian Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Italian Sauce

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