Basil Tomato Sauce
This easy Basil Tomato Sauce is bursting with fresh flavor. Made with simple pantry staples and lots of basil, it's the perfect go-to sauce for pasta, meatballs, and more!
Servings 6 cups
Calories 59kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 1/3 cup green pepper chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt rounded
- 1 15 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- ⅛ cup sugar or honey
- 1 teaspoon salt (to cut acidity)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoons dried basil
- ½ tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 dried bay leaf optional
- fresh basil optional, for garnish
Instructions
- In a dutch oven, heat the oil until very warm. Add the onion and green pepper, and sauté until onions start to soften and yellow. Do not overcook.1½ tablespoons olive oil, ½ cup onion, 1/3 cup green pepper
- Add all the cans of tomato and stir. Add in tomato paste, sugar and seasonings. Mix wnd bring to almost a boil.1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1 15 oz. can petite diced tomatoes, 1 6 oz. can tomato paste, 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce, ⅛ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 ½ tablespoons dried basil, ½ tablespoon dried oregano
- Reduce heat and add the mini meatballs and dried bay leaf, if using.1 dried bay leaf
- Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring frequently. Serve with fresh basil, if desired, over hot pasta.fresh basil
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 779mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
