Homemade Tomato Sauce is a fundamental recipe that every cook should know. This recipe can be added to Quick Meatballs, Oriental Meatballs and a large number of pastas. This sauce will complete a meal and can be varied according to your tastes. However, I like to add a dash of Chilli Sauce or Tabasco Sauce for a hit of heat. My children grew up on pasta with Tomato Sauce and have learnt the recipe and my grandchildren are now enjoying the sauce. The obvious benefit is how few ingredients are involved and how quickly it can be produced. Also if you want to add a bit of body, I add smoked bacon to the pan and render the fat. This is used as the base for the sauce and adds flavour and texture. Furthermore, the sauce can be made in advance and frozen for a later date.
Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 800 g chopped tomatoes can
- 1 1/2 tbsp dried mixed herbs
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- ground black pepper
16 comments
Such an easy sauce and so many uses. Served over hot pasta for a fast filling tasty dish
I added a sprinkle of salt to balance the flavours, and it came out fantastic.
The simmering makes it rich and delicious. A great sauce to prepare in a pinch
The garlic and herbs give it a real kick, and the sauce thickens beautifully.
This is a simple, classic tomato sauce that works well as a base for various dishes.
I simmered mine a bit longer to get an even thicker consistency. Highly recommend it.
Just made this and was pleasantly surprised at how something so basic could taste this good.
It has a nice depth of flavour from the garlic and herbs, although I felt it needed a bit more seasoning, so I added some salt and a pinch of sugar.
This tomato sauce is incredibly flavourful! The combination of garlic and mixed herbs elevates the taste of the canned tomatoes.
I’ve tried many tomato sauce recipes, and this one is now a favourite. It’s fuss-free and doesn’t require a lot of ingredients.
Absolutely loved it
It’s simple, quick, and perfect for pasta or as a pizza base.
I used fresh herbs instead of dried, which made it even more fragrant. It’s a keeper recipe for sure
The aroma of the garlic and herbs is wonderful! This tomato sauce is hearty and flavourful, with a lovely thick texture.
This tomato sauce recipe is fantastic, especially for beginners.
This sauce has a wonderful balance between the sweetness of tomatoes and the earthiness of herbs.