Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipe

Cook finely chopped shallots or onion in olive oil until soft.

Stir in a heaping tablespoon of minced garlic.

Add a tablespoon of Italian seasoning.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of Aleppo Pepper or crushed red pepper flakes.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and cook for about a minute.

Pour in two large cans of whole tomatoes.

Season with salt and pepper.

Cook the sauce, breaking the tomatoes up with a spoon until chunky.

Simmer until reduced by a third.

Stir in lots of fresh basil.

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary