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Crushed Tomato Sauce Recipe

Italy · Servings: 4

An easy tomato sauce recipe that's great with pasta and chicken or eggplant parmesan. It also works well with pizza, and as a dip for mozzarella sticks.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cups olive oil
  • ½ onion, or an equal amount of shallots
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes (Cento brand is best)
  • 5–6 leaves basil, julienned or minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Several cranks of ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning (optional)

Procedure

  1. Heat olive oil in skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onions, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, if desired.
  2. Turn the heat down to low and add tomatoes.
  3. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Taste a spoonful of the sauce, and season with salt to taste; taste again and salt as needed.
  5. After it is salted to your taste, stir in the basil and remove from the heat.
  6. Serve however you like and enjoy!

Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook · Cookbook:Crushed Tomato Sauce, CC BY-SA 3.0.