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5 Ingredient Pasta Sauce Recipe

A super simple tomato sauce that is made with just 5 ingredients, starting with a quality can of whole peeled tomatoes.
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Keyword 5 ingredient pasta sauce recipe, pasta sauce from canned tomatoes, pasta sauce with whole peeled tomatoes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Author Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

  • 28 oz canned peeled whole tomatoes
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • ½ cup yellow or white onion minced
  • 2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar

Instructions

  • In a pot or large skillet over medium heat add 1-2 tablespoon oil. Once hot add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
    4 garlic cloves, ½ cup yellow or white onion
    onions and garlic sautéing in oil
  • Sprinkle in the sugar and basil, saute for another 1 minute.
    2 teaspoon dried basil, 1 tablespoon Sugar
    onions, garlic, with sugar and basil
  • Pour in the can of whole peeled tomatoes. Using a "potato masher" or wooden spoon smash up the whole tomatoes into bite sized pieces. Be careful because the juice will squirt out of the tomatoes!
    28 oz canned peeled whole tomatoes
    whole peeled tomatoes in a pot
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally, over medium low heat for about 25 minutes.
    using a potato masher for to crush tomatoes
  • Taste the sauce and season with kosher salt and pepper as needed.
  • Let cool for a few minutes before eating.
    5 ingredient pasta sauce in a pot with a wooden spoon
  • This is a "chunkier" tomato sauce. If you like it smoother, pour the cooled sauce in a blender or use an immersion blender to make it silky smooth.
  • Great served tossed with pasta!