Description
Hearty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce brings Italian culinary tradition straight to kitchen tables with rich, robust flavors that simmer with love. Generations of family recipes merge in this classic comfort dish, inviting you to savor each deeply satisfying spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Tomato Base:
- 1 (28 ounces/794 grams) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14 ounces/397 grams) can diced tomatoes
Aromatics and Herbs:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 2 minced cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Seasonings and Additives:
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Craft the aromatic foundation by heating olive oil in a spacious saucepan over medium temperature, creating a perfect cooking environment.
- Introduce finely chopped onions into the shimmering oil, gently sautéing until they transform into soft, translucent gems that whisper flavor.
- Sprinkle minced garlic into the pan, allowing its pungent essence to bloom for precisely one minute, ensuring a rich, fragrant base without bitter undertones.
- Cascade crushed and diced tomatoes into the aromatic mixture, stirring in sugar, dried basil, oregano, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes to build complex flavor layers.
- Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, allowing the sauce to slowly develop its character through a 20-30 minute uncovered cooking process, stirring periodically to prevent scorching and promote flavor melding.
- Conduct a comprehensive taste evaluation, calibrating seasonings with subtle adjustments – consider additional sugar if acidity demands balance.
- Once the sauce achieves optimal consistency and depth, extinguish the heat and prepare for culinary presentation.
- Lavish the robust sauce over your preferred pasta, crowning the dish with fresh basil leaves and a generous snowfall of grated parmesan cheese, transforming a simple meal into a memorable dining experience.
Notes
- Minimize garlic bitterness by watching heat closely and stirring quickly when sautéing to prevent burning.
- Balance tomato acidity with a pinch of sugar or a splash of balsamic vinegar for smoother flavor profile.
- Boost umami depth by adding a small piece of parmesan rind during simmering, which melts slowly and enriches sauce complexity.
- Customize sauce for dietary needs by using low-sodium tomatoes and replacing cheese with nutritional yeast for vegan version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg