Description
A simple and flavorful tomato sauce perfect for pasta or dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 oz) can whole tomatoes (or use canned diced tomatoes, or crushed tomatoes)
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey (add more to taste)
Instructions
- Blend the tomatoes and their juices until mostly smooth with a slightly coarse texture. If using canned crushed tomatoes, skip this step since they are already the right consistency.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until lightly golden, about 30 seconds.
- Carefully add the blended tomatoes to the pan. Season with dried basil and salt.
- Stir in the honey to balance the tomato acidity.
- Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
- Taste and adjust the salt or honey as needed.
Notes
- This sauce can be used with pasta, as a base for pizza, or as a dip.
- Add additional herbs or spices to customize the flavor to your liking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg