Cooking Tips
Homemade tomato sauce
A classic, rich homemade tomato sauce – great with pasta, meatballs or mixed with creamy mascarpone. This recipe makes a big batch and freezes well so you can whip up quick weekday meals. You’ll never buy shop-bought jars again!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil, ideally olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated or crushed
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- ½ tsp dried oregano, basil or mixed herbs
- ½ tsp caster sugar
Method
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Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion over a low heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly with a wooden spoon. Add the garlic and cook for a few seconds more.
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Add the tomatoes, herbs and sugar and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
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Stir in a splash of water to loosen the sauce, if needed, and season to taste.
Homemade tomato sauce