Authentic Homemade Italian Tomato Sauce. An authentic and delicious Italian Tomato Sauce that has been passed down through generations. This recipe for Italian Tomato Sauce is a recipe that my husband Jack spent years perfecting. For Jack, knowing how to make a great Italian Tomato Sauce is a very personal thing - and it brings back fond memories of his childhood.
In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil.
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You can have Authentic Homemade Italian Tomato Sauce using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Authentic Homemade Italian Tomato Sauce
- You need 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Prepare 2 of big sweet onions finely chopped.
- You need 4 of garlic cloves finely sliced.
- Prepare 28 oz. of cruhed tomatoes (2 cans).
- Prepare 1 tablespoon of fresh basil finely chopped.
- You need 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley finely chopped.
- Prepare 1 tablespoon of dried or fresh oregano finely chopped.
- You need 1 of bay leaf.
- You need 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper.
- It's 1 teaspoon of salt.
- You need 1/2 teaspoon of sugar (optional).
- Prepare 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese to serve.
This recipe process originated from my maternal grandmother I suppose but, I've come up with the exact measurements, tested them thoroughly and this homemade Italian tomato sauce with homemade Italian meatballs, in my humble opinion, could't be better. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, sausages and onions and cook until lightly brown. Homemade Italian tomato sauce is as tasty as it is easy to make, and it's the foundation of so many traditional Italian dishes.
Authentic Homemade Italian Tomato Sauce instructions
- Ingredients:.
- Preheat a pan over medium/low heat, add the oil, sauté the onion until it is transparent.
- Mix the garlic and cook until tender.
- Add the oregano, the salt, the pepper.
- Put the tomato and the bay leaf.
- Then the basil, the parsley.
- Stir with a wooden spoon and lower the heat at low temperature Cook with a covered pan for 1 hour, stir occasionally.
- Taste to adjust the salt If the sauce is acidic add the sugar.
Authentic (Quick) Italian Tomato Sauce for Pasta (Spaghetti Sauce). Here is my family spaghetti sauce recipe passed down from my grandmother in Italy - it is the best one you will ever cook - don't trust me - try it! Sure you can save yourself all the time by opening a couple cans of diced/peeled tomatoes, but then again, that's not authentic at all. You can freeze this sauce for later use. This sauce is perfect for anything that requires a tomato sauce: e.g. spaghetti, lasagne, pizza sauce, etc.