San Marzano Tomato Sauce
San Marzano Tomato Sauce is made with just a few ingredients to let those special tomatoes be the shining star. You can make it fresh or canned tomatoes and use it lots of ways!
Ingredients
- 28 ounces San Marzano Tomatoes canned, or fresh that have been prepared for cooking
- 2 Tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ounce red wine
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼-½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 8-10 leaves fresh basil substitute ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 10-12 sprigs fresh oregano, optional substitute ½ teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic and stir until fragrant, but not brown.
- Add tomatoes, wine, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and herbs. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer.
- Simmer for at least one hour and up to 4 hours, stirring occasionally. If simmering for longer cover sauce when it reaches desired thickness.
- Remove whole herbs before serving.
Notes
Get tomatoes to desired smoothness before cooking. A blender, food processor or immersion blender can be used.
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 563mgPotassium: 404mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 321IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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