Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce Recipe
This homemade tomato basil pasta sauce is rich, aromatic, and incredibly easy to make in just 30 minutes. Fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil simmer together to create a restaurant-quality sauce you'll want to make again and again.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 130kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan Prevents burning
- 1 Sharp knife For chopping ingredients
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Wooden Spoon For stirring
- 1 Immersion blender Optional – for texture
- 1 Fine-mesh strainer Optional – for smoothness
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Roma tomatoes Or 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup Fresh basil leaves Divided
- 4 Garlic cloves Minced
- ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Yellow onion Medium, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon Salt Or to taste
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Sugar Optional, to balance acidity
- 2 tablespoon Tomato paste Optional
- 1 Bay leaf Optional
- ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes Optional
- 2 tablespoon Butter Optional – for richness
Instructions
- Blanch and peel tomatoes, chop roughly.
- Heat oil, cook onions 5–7 minutes until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste (if using), cook 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, half of basil, seasonings, and bay leaf. Simmer gently.
- Cook 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove bay leaf, stir in remaining basil and butter if using.
- Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or sugar as needed.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 150g | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.3mg