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authentic Italian tomato sauce

homemade tomato sauce with tomato paste

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 319 kcal
Author Claudia Rinaldi

Ingredients

  • 17.6 oz tomato paste 500 gr or 2 cups + 2 tablespoons
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 4-5 basil leaves
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Peel and crush the garlic clove with the blade of a big knife.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium pan.
  3. Add the garlic clove and brown it a couple of minutes.

  4. Remove the pan from the heat and wait a couple of minutes for the temperature to decrease a bit. Add the passata (careful, it might splatter).

  5. Add a teaspoon of salt, mix and cook, lid on, medium heat, for 5 minutes.
  6. Turn off the heat.

  7. Cut the basil leaves in 3-4, with your hands, and add them to the sauce. Mix and taste for salt. Cover and let the basil relieve its aroma for about 5 minutes.

  8. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions.

  9. Drain the pasta and season it with the DIY tomato sauce and sprinkle it with grated Parmesan cheese as per your taste.