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Maria's Tomato-Basil Spaghetti Sauce
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Quick homemade tomato sauce recipe, ready in under 1 hour for easy spaghetti nights.
Ingredients:
  • 8 pounds Roma (plum) tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 sprigs fresh basil, or more to taste, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons red wine
  • coarse salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions:
  • Blend the tomatoes until velvety in a food processor; then sieve through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl.
  • In a large, deep pot over medium heat, heat olive oil. Stir in strained tomatoes, onion, Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, and red wine. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat until thickened, about 25 minutes.