Tomato Sauce Recipe + Coronavirus Update

An easy, classic tomato sauce recipe will kick off a month of various recipes on The Food Quest.

A Coronavirus Update

Who knows when this Coronavirus chaos will end. I feel privileged to stay home while I watch as many others around the country and world grapple with very difficult choices about their finances, health and family safety.

It’s been an upsetting, unreal few weeks and I feel like it’s only getting worse. I’ve never seen the grocery stores look like this, and I’m not sure what’s to come.

So, to do a very small part in helping the best way I can, I want to dedicate the month of April to providing easy, simple recipes. I’m aiming to provide recipes that don’t cut down on flavor but focus on items you might have in your cupboard or freezer.

Today I’m going to start with a classic Tomato Sauce recipe.

The inspiration comes from my mom who swears by making her own version of tomato sauce. There’s nothing wrong with using a ready-made jar however this recipe is quick and simple so there’s hardly a reason not to try this recipe. Even as a busy single-mother with a full time job my mom always resorted to this tomato sauce recipe.

Flavoring Tomato Sauce

There are only a few key ingredients in this, and the end product can be used in many different ways. This velvety tomato sauce is flavored with:

•  red wine
• onions
• garlic
• dried herbs
• a pinch of sugar

The sauce can ladled over pasta, as a base for homemade pizzas, to finish cooking through eggplant or chicken parmigiana. It’s even perfect served alongside my favorite homemade fried mozzarella.

Yield: 6 - 8 servings

Classic Tomato Sauce

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Aromatic garlic, onions and dried herbs create the base of this simple classic tomato sauce. Perfect over chicken or eggplant parmigiana or for dipping crispy mozzarella sticks.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 24oz cans tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 5 cloves of garlic, chopped or crushed depending on preference
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup red wine

Instructions

1. In a large pot heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions and garlic. Cook until translucent, about 6 - 8 minutes. If at any time the onion or garlic start to burn, lower heat.
2. Add two cans of sauce, wine, herbs and sugar. Stir and keep over medium high heat for about 5 minutes, mixing fairly continuously.
3. Turn heat to low, cover for about 2 hours. Stir about every 10 minutes. If sauce gets too thick add about 1/4 cup of water.

Notes

Best served over pasta, chicken or eggplant parmigiana, as a base for homemade pizza or alongside fried mozzarella.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 145Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1169mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 5gSugar: 10gProtein: 3g

Nutrition information is an estimate and is not always accurate.

Check out more of my recipes.