Tuga Pops − Saturday, July 29, 2017, 9 Years ago in Pasta Recipes
5 out of 5 with 18 ratings

Rich and Tasty Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe

This recipe creates a rich and tasty homemade tomato sauce (molho de tomate), made with tomatoes, sauteed onions, garlic and parsley.
30 min 6 servings Easy Prep time 5 min Cooking Time 25 min

Ingredients

1 quart of tomato sauce¾ cup of finely chopped onions2 cups of tomatoes (peeled, seeded, skinned and chopped)1 clove garlic, minced¼ cup (4 tablespoons) of chopped parsleyKosher salt, to tasteFreshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, sauté the onions until they're translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the tomatoes and garlic and continue to sauté until the tomatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add the tomato sauce, bring to a simmer and reduce for about 10 minutes.
  4. Season with the salt and pepper and serve right away.

Adapted from a Recipe by: thespruce.com

Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)

Calories
56 kcal
Fat
0.60 g
Carbs
12 g
Protein
2 g

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Comments (6)

julia guarino
julia guarino
PR do I use two fresh tomatoes, or peeled tomatoes in a can?

4 Years ago, Saturday, January 15, 2022

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
Hi Julia, I would personally use peeled canned tomatoes, they are better for a sauce.
4 Years ago, Saturday, January 15, 2022

lori vaughn
lori vaughn
this is just what I am looking to try, will get more tomatoes at the store love that there is no meat
4 Years ago, Friday, January 14, 2022

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
Great Lori, please leave a comment and let us know how it turned out.
4 Years ago, Friday, January 14, 2022

carolyn bordwick
carolyn bordwick
Can you freeze this sauce AND WILL IT TASTE THE SAME AFTER
5 Years ago, Sunday, November 21, 2021

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
Tomato sauce freezes well Carolyn, place it in freezer bags and lay the bags on it's side until it freezes.
5 Years ago, Sunday, November 21, 2021

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