Classic Tomato Sauce

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

This tomato sauce recipe is so versatile; make any pasta dish tastier with this simple, easy to follow method.

Ingredients

3 tbsp of oil (olive oil ideally)
2 cloves of garlic
1 large white onion
2 tsp of dried oregano or basil
2 cans of chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp of tomato purée
1 can of water (use can from tomatoes)
Salt and pepper

Serving Suggestions

Tomato Pasta (try adding in chicken or prawns)
Pizza topping
Lasagne/Ragù sauce
Arancini sauce

Variations / Inspirations

Roast vegetable tomato sauce
Puttanesca sauce (olives, capers, chilli)

Method

1. Pour the oil into a cold saucepan and add the chopped garlic & onion.

2. Turn on low heat and gently heat until the garlic starts to sizzle.

3. Add dried herbs for 30 seconds.

4. Add chopped tomatoes, purée and water.

5. Add salt and pepper.

6. Bring to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

7. Optional - use a stick blender to make a smooth tomato sauce.

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Recipe by James Golding, Head of Food Education, Table Talk Foundation

Table Talk Foundation (registered charity: 1190504) inspiring a new generation through food, to live happier and healthier lives. Through their food education in schools, they teach young people how to cook preparing them with fundamental skills for the rest of their lives.