It seems like we go through gallons of tomato sauce in our house. We use it to make pizza, in pasta, on fish and chicken, as a dip for vegetables and more. I like to make homemade sauce using fresh tomatoes from our farmers’ market whenever they’re in season, but when I can’t get my hands on fresh, I make this version of my sauce with organic canned tomatoes. The recipe is really fast and easy and is versatile enough to use in most of your favorite recipes that call for a red sauce. Best of all, you can have it year round!
Tomato Sauce
The recipe is really fast and easy and is versatile enough to use in most of your favorite recipes that call for a red sauce. Best of all, you can have it year round!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 Clove garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 15 oz Can Tomato Sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar, honey or agave nectar
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and saute the onions and salt for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and italian herbs and continue to cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and agave and cook for 5-10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 850mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g
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how should this be stored?
Hi Kim! You can transfer the cooled sauce to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
This recipe for tomato sauce calls for tomato sauce. Should it just be tomatoes?
I liked the recipe.
Wanted to know , if fresh tomatoes can be used too ?
Just made this and realized that I shouldn’t have added the salt 🙁
I assume the can of tomato sauce I bought should have been unsalted?
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Hi, I was wondering about BPA in canned tomatoes. Do you use BPA free canned tomatoes? I can’t find BPA free canned tomatoes in Canada, apparently the acidity in tomatoes are one of the worst culprits for BPA leakage which is really bad for infants.
Yes you can! Just puree them in a blender or using an immersion blender to get the sauce nice and smooth!
Can I use crushed tomatoes from the can instead of the sauce I want to make it and freeze it for the futur use, thanks 🙂