Homemade Tomato Sauce
This Tomato Sauce is the authentic Italian sauce to coat your pasta in. It is quick with simple ingredients, but the flavor is so good. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Materials
- 12 medium-sized tomatoes
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic, minced take out any green part
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 basil leaves
- 8 oz pasta cooked al dente
- freshly grated parmigiana reggiano
Instructions
- Quarter the tomatoes and discard any seeds.
- In a pot, heat oil on medium, add the minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute until aromatic, but not brown.
- Add the tomatoes and lower heat. Add salt and pepper, then cover. Simmer until tomatoes are cooked down. Add basil and blend until tomatoes break down.
- Add your pasta and 1/4 of the pasta water. Simmer until sauce thickens. taste to adjust seasonings.
- Pour on a plate and grate parmesan on top. Enjoy!