This Homemade Tomato Sauce is rich, flavorful, and perfect for pasta, pizza, or any Italian dish. Made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and herbs, this sauce is easy to make and way better than store-bought!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✔️ Fresh & Natural – No preservatives, just real ingredients.
✔️ Easy to Make – Simple steps, big flavor.
✔️ Versatile – Use it for pasta, pizza, lasagna, or dipping!
✔️ Make-Ahead Friendly – Freezes beautifully for future meals.
Ingredients for Homemade Tomato Sauce
- Fresh tomatoes (Roma or San Marzano, chopped) – 2 lbs
- Olive oil – 3 tablespoons
- Garlic (minced) – 4 cloves
- Onion (finely chopped) – 1 medium
- Tomato paste – 2 tablespoons (for depth of flavor)
- Salt & black pepper – To taste
- Sugar – ½ teaspoon (optional, to balance acidity)
- Red pepper flakes – ½ teaspoon (optional, for spice)
- Dried oregano – 1 teaspoon
- Fresh basil (chopped) – ½ cup (or 1 teaspoon dried basil)
- Water or vegetable broth – ½ cup (as needed)