Basic Tomato Sauce
- 10m Prep Time
- 1h 0mCook Time
- 1h 10mReady In
A simple and classic tomato sauce made with canned Italian plum tomatoes, onions, and herbs. Perfect for pizza or pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cup canned Italian-style plum tomatoes
- 1 tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp oregano
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 6 of 9 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Energy
524 cal
Protein
13.3 g
Carbohydrate
66.1 g
Fiber
14 g
Sugars
38.9 g
Sodium
1342 mg
Total fat
28.5 g
Saturated fat
4.09 g
Monounsaturated fat
19.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat
3.32 g
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 143 mg
- Iron: 8.74 mg
- Magnesium: 130 mg
- Phosphorus: 268 mg
- Potassium: 2931 mg
- Zinc: 1.98 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cup canned Italian-style plum tomatoes
- 1 tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp oregano
Prepare
- Chop 1 cup onion
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Saute onions in olive oil over medium heat until transparent.
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Step 2.
Add remaining ingredients (except oregano) and stir. Simmer uncovered 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 3.
Add oregano and continue to simmer for 15 minutes.
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Step 4.
Remove bay leaf.
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Step 5.
Spread over pizza dough.