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EASIEST Fresh Tomato Sauce (3 ingredients only!)

A very basic, and ridiculously simple to make fresh tomato sauce that you can flavor with anything you like!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 488 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 7 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ medium-sized red onion minced
  • 4 medium-sized tomatoes (the ripest the better)
  • kosher salt & freshly ground pepper
  • OPTIONAL: teaspoon sugar

Instructions

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  1. Remove the stems and bottom of the tomatoes. Cut them in half and finely chop them and place in a bowl.
  2. Heat 5 tablespoons of olive oil in a small saucepan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened and golden in color.
  3. Add about ⅓ of the chopped tomatoes in the pan, along with a sprinkle of kosher salt and cook until they drain and get mushy, stirring occassionaly with a wooden spoon.
  4. Add half of the remaining chopped tomatoes in the pan and again cook and stir until they get mushy. Do this with the remaing chopped tomatoes. NOTE: The reason we add the chopped tomatoes into the pan in small bits at a time, is because it's easier and quicker for them to drain and become mushy/paste-like this way.
  5. Once the tomatoes have drained to the point that they look like a thick sauce, pour in ½ cup of water and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and wait until the sauce starts to boil. Then reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes.
  6. Taste the sauce to see if it needs any extra salt. If the flavor is a bit sourish (depends on the variety and ripening of the tomatoes) you may add ½ teaspoon of sugar to enhance the sweetness of the tomatoes. Add your favorite herb or spices. Cook for 2-5 minutes uncovered and serve with your pasta. Or toss the pasta into the sauce and cook for a minute or two to combine.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 488kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 50g (77%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Sodium 14mg (1%) Potassium 623mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 2049IU (41%) Vitamin C 36mg (40%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 488

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 488kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 50g 77%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Potassium 623mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 2049IU 41%
Vitamin C 36mg 40%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.