30-Minute Pasta Sauce

Name: 30-Minute Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 1 pinch fennel seed (optional); 6 -10 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, with the juice, chopped (I do it with a pair of scissors); 2 teaspoons dried basil; 2 teaspoons dried marjoram; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 pinch salt

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⏱ 30 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🌶 italian 🏷 Sauces

This is my original quick pasta sauce, distinct from all-day simmered versions yet superior to shop-bought jars. It comes together in 30 minutes and allows you to adjust the seasonings to your preference. The generous amount of olive oil is essential for the sauce's rich texture and flavour, especially when tossed with pasta. It's a flexible base that can be adapted with different herbs or additions like shrimp.

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 pinch fennel seed (optional)
6 -10 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, with the juice, chopped (I do it with a pair of scissors)
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch salt

Method

Warm the olive oil in a large frying pan.
Introduce the red pepper flakes, optional fennel seed, and minced garlic, cooking for a couple of minutes until the garlic turns golden.
Pour in the chopped tomatoes with their juice, then add the dried basil, marjoram, oregano, and a pinch of salt.
Stir everything together, bring the mixture to a steady simmer, then reduce the heat and let it cook uncovered for about 20 minutes.
Combine the finished sauce with your cooked pasta and serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium50200 mg

Recipe details

CategorySauces

Cuisineitalian

AuthorP48422