This easy homemade pasta sauce is so quick and perfect for smothering your favourite cooked pasta. Rich in flavour and so simple to make, this quick tomato pasta sauce takes around 15 minutes.
¼cupfresh chopped basil or (2 teaspoons dried basil)
pinchof dried chilli flakes
1teaspoonsugar
½teaspoonsalt
For best results, always weigh ingredients where a weight is provided
Instructions
Place a mesh sieve over a bowl and pour in the crushed tomatoes. Set aside to drain.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, stirring regularly until softened (3-4 minutes). Don't let them colour.
Use a spoon to press the crushed tomatoes in the sieve to remove some more of the liquid and then tip the pulp into the pan. Reserve the liquid.
Add the garlic and cook, stirring often for 4-5 minutes until the tomatoes start to look very thick and most of the moisture is gone.
Add the juice from the tomatoes, the passata, basil, chilli, sugar and salt. Add ¼ cup water to the passata bottle, give it swirl and add that too. Mix well.
Bring the sauce to a simmer, then keep on a low simmer, stirring regularly for about 10 minutes until nice and thick or to desired consistency.
Notes
Tablespoons: I use a standard Australian 20ml tablespoon (= 4 teaspoons worldwide).
Freezing: This sauce freezes well for 4-6 months in an airtight container.
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