5 from 60 votes
Homemade Tomato Sauce
Homemade Tomato Sauce combines crushed and diced tomatoes with olive oil, garlic, and Italian herbs simmered until flavors meld. The sauce achieves a balanced acidity leveled by a small amount of sugar, creating a rich and versatile base for pastas and other dishes. Its simple simmering process yields a fresh, slightly tangy texture with aromatic notes from basil and oregano.
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
servings (1/2 cup each)
Calories:
51 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (see note 1)
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add olive oil and heat until shimmering. Add minced garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add crushed tomatoes (be careful; they may splatter when they hit the hot oil, so keep the lid handy), diced tomatoes and their juice, basil, oregano, and sugar.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper). Keep warm over low-heat until serving time, or cool completely and store covered in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Adding a small amount of sugar helps balance the tomato acidity but can be adjusted or skipped based on taste.
- This recipe yields about 4 cups (1 quart) of sauce, enough for approximately 8 servings at half a cup each.
- Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5 cup
Calories
51kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings (1/2 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 51
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5 cup | |
| Calories | 51kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.