Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
"Once you make this, you won't want to buy your own pasta sauce again. Pair this with homemade pasta for an extra special meal."
photo by Late Night Gourmet
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup yellow onion, chopped (1 small onion)
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced (2 large garlic cloves)
- 1⁄4 cup red wine
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon basil, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pan. Lower to medium heat and add the chopped onion. Saute until it starts to brown, 5-10 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
- Add the wine to deglaze the pan, making sure to scrape up all the browned onion and garlic. Cook on medium-high heat until almost all the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cover, and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
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Reviews
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Excellent, simple, easy, and delicious. I will definitely make this again!
Tweaks
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Made exactly as it was written.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Late Night Gourmet
Harrison Township, Michigan
I have two teenagers who keep things very busy around our house during the daytime. I also work long hours at Ford Motor Company, and I do want to spend time with my family every day. If I try to cook when my kids have their friends over, I'm certain to be interrupted. In other words, my available times for cooking are very limited.
I don't want to give up on anything I love - my family, my job, my cooking - so I do most of my cooking after everyone has gone to bed. My wife is a teacher, so this can be very late at night during the summer. Sometimes, I don't get started with my prep work until 12:30 a.m. Am I crazy?? Maybe.
I'm also constantly working on healthier ways to prepare food. I deconstruct every recipe I like, and try to make it with healthier ingredients. The big challenge is keeping the food tasty. I believe it's possible to enjoy what you eat and still be healthy. I lost 15 pounds in 6 months largely by preparing my own food (and exercising). If I didn't keep such loony hours, I'd call myself "The Healthy Gourmet".
