How to Make Tomato Sauce: The Best Tomato Sauce Recipes (+ Bonus Video)

Tomato sauce is suitable for almost any dish, both meat and vegetable. Therefore, there are many recipes for such sauces that even gourmets will like. We at joy-pup offer some of the most interesting options for making tomato sauce.

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Classic tomato sauce

To prepare it, you will need the following ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 400 g canned tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• fresh basil

Step by step preparation:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add finely chopped onion and garlic, fry until golden brown.
• Add canned tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir so that all ingredients are well combined.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for about 15-20 minutes until it thickens.
• If you like, add fresh basil before serving.

Cheesy tomato sauce

Tomatoes go well with cheese, while such a sauce will be very rich, nutritious. To prepare it you will need:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 400 g canned tomatoes
• 200 g grated cheese (like cheddar or mozzarella)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Step by step preparation:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Gradually add flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
• Pour in the canned tomatoes and continue stirring until the sauce is smooth.
• Add grated cheese and basil. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce thickens.
• Season the sauce with salt and pepper to your liking.

Aromatic tomato-basil sauce

He will like his special taste and incredible aroma. This sauce is the perfect accompaniment to any meat dish. Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 400 g canned tomatoes
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Step by step preparation:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
• Pour in the canned tomato, add the basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir so that all ingredients are well mixed.
• Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 10-15 minutes until it thickens and becomes fragrant.
• Check the sauce for salt and pepper, adding if necessary to taste.

To be continued…