
Fresh Tomato Sauce
Make this fresh tomato sauce your number one squeeze. From linguine to lasagna, you can incorporate a batch of this homemade sauce in any of your favorite Italian dishes. It will put those store-bought brands to shame.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 dash(es) freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon(s) dried or finely chopped fresh oregano
- 8 fresh ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 dash(es) salt
Instructions
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In a medium-size frying pan, heat the olive oil.
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Add onion and garlic and saute until tender, about 4 minutes.
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Add pepper and oregano and cook 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
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Add the tomatoes and simmer for about 15 minutes, until sauce starts to thicken.
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Add salt to taste.
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Keep sauce warm until you are ready to serve it over freshly cooked pasta.
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Canned tomatoes may have enough salt, but you might want to add 1/2 to 1 tbs salt if using fresh tomatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 671.63kcalCarbohydrates: 71.15gProtein: 13.41gFat: 43.41gSaturated Fat: 6.22gSodium: 217.87mgFiber: 20.48gSugar: 32.9g
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