Easy Tomato Sauce

Name: Easy Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Olive Oil (2-3 tablespoons olive oil — up to 3); 1 clove Garlic (1-2 cloves garlic (minced) — up to 2); 1 can Whole Peeled Tomatoes (1 can whole peeled tomatoes with liquid (1 1/2 to 2 cups) no added ingredients (pelati) (14 ounces) (400 grams)); 1 tsp Oregano (1 teaspoon oregano); 5 pieces Basil (5 leaves fresh basil chopped); ½ tsp Table Salt (½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)); 1 piece Black Pepper (1-2 dashes black pepper or hot pepper flakes — up to 2); ⅓ cup Water (⅓ cup water (78 grams)); 3 cup Pasta (3 - 3½ cups cooked pasta (molto al dente) (325 grams) — up to 3.5)

Easy Tomato Sauce - Main Course,Main Dish,Pasta (Italian)

20 minItalian

Servings4

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Steps

1In a large pan add olive oil and garlic, cook on medium heat for about 1 minute.
2Add the can of tomatoes (break up with a fork), oregano, fresh basil, salt, hot pepper flakes and water. Stir, cover and cook on medium heat for approximately 12 to 15 minutes, uncover and cook another 5 minutes until thickened, but still a little liquid remaining.
3Add the 3 cups cooked pasta (al dente) and half a ladle of pasta water, toss gently on medium/high heat for approximately 1-2 minutes or until it becomes almost creamy. Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired. Don't forget the bread. Enjoy!