Quick and Simple Tomato Sauce for Pasta

Main CourseItalian
Prep: 10
Cook: 20
Servings: 4
About This Recipe
A tasty but simple, quick classic tomato sauce using canned tomatoes — perfect for pasta.
Ingredients
- 2 x 400g Crushed Organic Tomatoes canned
- 2 Garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped or minced
- 1 Onion chopped (optional)
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Sea salt Maldon or similar
- 1/2 tsp Dried oregano or basil
- 1/4 tsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Fresh parsley or basil
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat add the garlic (and onion, if using) and sauté for 1–2 minutes, until fragrant but not browned.
- 2
Add the canned tomatoes, salt, herbs and sugar and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until thickened to your liking.
- 3
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
- 4
Serve over hot pasta and garnish with fresh herbs and vegan parmesan or sprinkle with nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavour (optional)