Best Cheap Easy Tomato Sauce Recipes

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SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE



Simple Tomato Sauce image

Transform a can of whole peeled tomatoes into a flavorful sauce for pizza or pasta, simply by adding garlic, red pepper flakes, and fresh oregano.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, (optional)
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano leaves

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add red-pepper flakes (optional) and tomatoes, breaking them up as you go. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a rapid simmer. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in oregano leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 g, Fat 4 g

AMAZINGLY SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE



Amazingly Simple Tomato Sauce image

I've used this sauce for lasagna, ziti, eggplant Parmesan, meatballs, and spaghetti. You name it, it's great with it.

Provided by Samantha Jones

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoons olive oil
½ cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
½ cup water
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon fennel seeds
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water with the onion mixture until smooth; add sugar, parsley, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, fennel, and pepper. Stir the mixture, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and the seasonings have permeated the sauce, 1 hour to 90 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 1264.6 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

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