Maria's Tomato-Basil Spaghetti Sauce

This recipe for homemade tomato sauce is done in under one hour, making it a great option for when you need spaghetti sauce on the fly.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 231 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons red wine
• coarse salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 8 pounds Roma (plum) tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 4 sprigs fresh basil, or more to taste, chopped
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Puree tomatoes in a food processor until smooth; strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large, deep pot over medium heat. Stir strained tomatoes, onion, Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, and red wine together in the pot with the oil; season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until thickened, about 25 minutes.