Name: Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 8 fresh Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped, see notes 1; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 cup(s) red wine, such as Chianti; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp dried oregano, see notes 2; 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped; 1 tbsp sea salt or kosher salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 lb ground beef, optional

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes Recipe

Rating 5.0

| 0

| Published on November 11, 2024

Homemade spaghetti sauce with fresh tomatoes is much easier than you might think. Good spaghetti sauce can be made quickly and easily with savory ingredients, including garlic, ripe tomatoes and red wine.

Dinner

Italian

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

2 tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil

medium onions, finely chopped

fresh Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped, see notes 1

garlic cloves, peeled and minced

2 tbsp

tomato paste

1 cup(s)

red wine, such as Chianti

1 tbsp

granulated sugar

1 tsp

dried oregano, see notes 2

fresh basil leaves, chopped

1 tbsp

sea salt or kosher salt

1/2 tsp

ground black pepper

1 tsp

red pepper flakes

1 lb

ground beef, optional

CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

THE BEST FOOD VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE

Enjoy fun & easy recipes, engaging restaurant reviews & more!

Directions 4 steps | 50 Minutes

Step 1

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, sauté the garlic until fragrant, less than 1 minute.

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes Recipe: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.

Step 2

Lower the heat and add the chopped onions. Cook until softened.

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes Recipe: Lower the heat and add the chopped onions.

Step 3

Add the fresh Roma tomatoes, garlic cloves, tomato paste, red wine, granulated sugar, oregano, basil leaves, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Simmer for at least 20 minutes. If a meaty sauce is desired, sauté ground beef in a pan and add to the sauce. Season to taste.