Easy Pasta Sauce Recipe

Can I use fresh tomatoes?
I wouldn’t. Fresh tomatoes are amazing. But this recipe was developed for canned tomatoes.

Can I can this sauce?
Nope! It’s not an approved recipe for canning.

Can I omit the sugar?
Absolutely! The 1/2 teaspoon of granulated sugar enhances the natural sweetness of the tomatoes and, believe it or not, does make a difference. If you want to leave it out, go ahead.

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Easy Pasta Sauce
Easy Pasta Sauce. Cooks in 10 minutes.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 144 kcal
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion finely diced
3-5 cloves of garlic minced or put through a garlic press
2 teaspoons dried basil
pinch red pepper flakes about 1/4 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 pat butter, about 2 teaspoons
1 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup water