How to Make 10-Minute Tomato Sauce

Posted by Anonymous , 9/5/2007 Tags:MinuteTomatoSauce
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How to Make 10-Minute Tomato Sauce

Introduction

This speedy recipe uses canned whole tomatoes and has a fresher flavor than any prepared sauce. It can be used on its own or as the base for other sauces. Makes enough for a pound of pasta.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You'll Need

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. minced or chopped garlic
  • 1 (28-oz.) can whole tomatoes
  • salt and pepper
  • about 1/4 c. fresh basil, chopped

Steps

1

Step One

Heat the oil in a saucepan and saut?? the garlic for 30 seconds.
2

Step Two

Open the can of tomatoes and add it to the pan.
3

Step Three

Bring the liquid to a fast simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.
4

Step Four

Blend or chop the tomatoes. You can use a hand blender to coarsely puree the tomatoes or use a large spoon to mash them up right in the pot, or transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor.
5

Step Five

Season to taste with salt and pepper and continue mashing or pureeing until sauce is coarse but smooth.
6

Step Six

Add the basil and serve.

Tips & Warnings

  • Don't worry too much about precise measurements. Just add enough cooked garlic, salt, pepper and basil until the sauce tastes right to you.
  • You can also skip the garlic in this recipe or use garlic powder.
  • The sauce can be enjoyed by itself for a quick dinner, but you can also add vegetables to your pasta for a more substantial meal: saut??ed mushrooms, zucchini and so on.

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