Tomato and Basil Pasta or Pizza Sauce
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1 hour 30 minutes
A good basic sauce base where you can adjust the amount of salt and sugar to your own personal taste.
Bex
7 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, diced
- 3 (400g) tins of chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried chilli
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons caster sugar
- bunch of basil leaves, torn into small pieces
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- grated Parmesan cheese, to serve
Directions
Preparation:30min ›
Cook:1hour ›
Ready in:1hour30min
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and gently cook the onion and garlic until softened. Stir in the tomatoes, chilli, balsamic vinegar and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook slowly for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper. This can be left chunky or blended in a food processor for a smooth sauce. Serve spooned over cooked pasta with plenty of Parmesan cheese.
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Reviews and Ratings
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Reviews in English (1)
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Lovely sauce and adapted to my families needs. Thank you - 15 Sep 2014 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)