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Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce

July 16, 2020 By Patricia 20 Comments

This easy homemade pasta sauce is so fresh and flavorful. Make it to use with your favorite pasta, or with pizza, too. You’ll love it, especially if you have tomatoes on hand!

Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce

I grew up enjoying the best pasta sauce (which my parents just called “tomato sauce”) all year long! My parents would grow soooo many tomatoes in their garden in the summers, which my mom would can and preserve in a billion jars. We would enjoy that delicious sauce all year long. My easy homemade pasta sauce is definitely tasty, and a whole lot easier to prepare.

If you’ve never made your own pasta sauce, don’t fear: there really is little effort involved. This pasta sauce recipe is a basic and fresh sauce ready to be whipped up in no time. It’s fabulous, and ideal for you if you don’t have bushels and bushels of tomatoes growing in the garden to can! 

This recipe makes about 1-1/2 cups of sauce – the perfect amount for about four servings of pasta. It’s great for pizza, too. You only need a handful of ingredients and about 20 minutes to make this easy homemade pasta sauce.

You could double this pasta sauce recipe and use it to make my homemade pasta (no machine needed) with vodka sauce. That would definitely be a treat for dinner!

Double this sauce recipe, and make one of my favorite dishes that my mom taught me to make – beef braciole. So good! So you can see that my easy homemade pasta sauce is versatile.

Tomatoes are ready to burst from the vines, so take advantage of it! Save a few to make this fresh & zesty tomato dressing for your salads! 

If you’ve got tomatoes in the garden, pick a bunch and make this easy homemade pasta sauce (or pick them up at the grocery store like I have to). You’ll be thrilled with the results and your family and friends will ask for more!

Nutrition

Calories

308 cal

Fat

27 g

Carbs

16 g

Protein

2 g
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Yields 1-1/2 cups

Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce

You'll love this easy homemade pasta sauce! It's so fresh and simple, and a delight for your next meal!

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Ingredients

  • 6 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped, seeds removed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Instructions

  1. Add the olive oil to a large pan over medium heat. When hot, add the onion and cook for several minutes until they begin to soften. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
  2. Add the chopped tomatoes along with the water, tomato paste, and seasonings (but not the fresh basil). Use a wooden spoon to stir in and incorporate the tomato paste.
  3. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor. Carefully blend until smooth. Add the mixture back to the pan for a few minutes. Stir and add in the fresh basil. Remove from the heat.
  5. Use over your favorite pasta.

Notes

This recipe makes about 1-1/2 cups of sauce, or enough to use for four servings of pasta.

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Comments

  1. Kathryn Donangelo says

    July 17, 2020 at 7:22 am

    This homemade pasta sauce is absolutely delicious!! I made an extra batch and froze it so I have plenty now!! Thank you!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:16 pm

      Mmm! That's awesome! Thank you, Kathryn!
      Reply
  2. Beth says

    July 17, 2020 at 7:36 am

    Oh my goodness this is perfect! I can't wait to make this! Everything homemade is better than store bought!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:15 pm

      It really is! Thank you, Beth!
      Reply
  3. Pam Greer says

    July 17, 2020 at 7:40 am

    No need to buy jarred sauce when you can make this easy and delicious sauce at home! Thank you for the recipe!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:15 pm

      It's so easy! I really need to make it this way more often :)
      Reply
  4. Annissa says

    July 17, 2020 at 7:41 am

    I have ripe tomatoes and basil in the garden. Can't wait to make this sauce and spoon it over some spaghetti squash. This recipe is perfect for summer!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:15 pm

      Mmmm! I'm getting hungry all over again!
      Reply
  5. Pavani says

    July 17, 2020 at 7:46 am

    That is such a simple, yet so flavorful pasta sauce recipe. My kids love tomato based pasta sauce and this recipe sounds just perfect to try for them.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:14 pm

      Thank you, Pavani! I hope you and your kids try it!
      Reply
  6. Mimi says

    July 17, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    I definitely approve, my mom makes it very similar, it's an italian classic! Simple things are the best
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    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:14 pm

      Oh, for sure! I think my mom's tastes best, but this is a second best for sure! :)
      Reply
  7. Marta says

    July 17, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Easy and Pasta are my two favorite words in the English language! LOL! I can't wait to try this recipe.
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:14 pm

      Lol! Love it!
      Reply
  8. Tisha says

    July 17, 2020 at 7:17 pm

    Love making sauce at home. Always better than the store bought kind. I just need to do it more often!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      Always! I know - I should do it more often, too!
      Reply
  9. Marina says

    July 18, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    Delicious, your recipe is very similar to mine.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      Fresh and homemade tastes so good!
      Reply
  10. Amanda says

    July 18, 2020 at 1:54 pm

    My goodness that sauce looks amazing. Can't wait to recreate it with ingredients from my garde
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 24, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      Lucky you!! I hope you like it!
      Reply

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Growing up surrounded by my Italian family it was always, "grab a plate" whenever anyone came to visit. Food was always a celebration, even everyday meals, and I like it that way. I try to make each meal memorable with my recipes for mainly meatless, mostly healthy, and easy-to-make dishes (with sweet treats in between).

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