San Marzano Tomato Sauce
San Marzano Tomato Sauce! This simple, 5 ingredient sauce is made with flavorful San Marzano tomatoes and is ready in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet
- 1 Potato masher optional
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅓ cup chopped onion
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 28 ounces San Marzano Tomatoes canned
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves chopped
Instructions
- Heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook for 3-5 minutes or until slightly softened. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add San Marzano tomatoes. Using a wooden spoon (or a potato masher, which is my favorite tool for breaking up meat and large pieces while cooking), mash the whole tomatoes to break them into smaller pieces.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover the pan with a lid. Allow the mixture to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the desired thickness is reached.
- Stir in chopped, fresh basil just before serving.
Notes
Tip: Prefer a smooth sauce? Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce directly in the pan to your liking.
Variations
- Give it some spice with ½ a teaspoon (or more!) of red pepper flakes.
- Make it a Bolognese inspired meat sauce by browning up ground beef or Italian sausage before adding the tomatoes.
- Add a splash of heavy cream and Parmesan cheese for an alla vodka style pink sauce.