Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce is so full of flavor and it’s easy to make it in large batches for freezing or canning for easy homemade meals that are prepared ahead.
Equipment
- saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 large can of crushed or pureed tomatoes 28 oz
- 2-3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 small onion diced
- 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and diced onion and sauté until the onion is translucent about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the can of crushed or pureed tomatoes and stir to combine with the garlic and onion.
- Add the salt, black pepper, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes (if using) and stir to combine.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if needed. You can also add a pinch of sugar if the sauce tastes too acidic.
Notes
- Freeze or refrigerate for 3–4 days. After cooling, freeze the spaghetti sauce.
- It freezes flat on a flat surface.
- Keep it for 4-6 months. Reheat the frozen sauce on the pan.
