My favorite italian tomato pasta sauce: “The red treasure”

An easy italian tomato sauce to add flavor to your pasta.
A thick red tomato sauce with green basil leaves olive oil and garlic pinit

This recipe is about a very simple tomato sauce that is “precious” exactly because of its simplicity… The inspiration came when I met my italian-origin boyfriend. The fragrances remind me of Sicily, that I miss so much due to Covid. 

I use it mainly with pasta but also as a basic tomato sauce in various recipes with vegetables or potatoes. Enjoy!!!

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 35 mins
Servings: 2
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Slice a thin round off the top of each tomato. Cut in half. Grate each half on the largest holes of a grater over a bowl until all that’s left is the flattened tomato skin to be discarded.

  2. Cover the bottom of a skillet or saucepan with oil. Heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and peperoncino. Cook garlic, tossing occasionally, until golden (not brown), about 3 minutes. 

  3. Reduce heat to low, add tomato juices, sugar and the stock. Bring to a simmer.

  4. Cook with lid open, stirring often, until thickened (about 10 minutes). In the meantime, add basil. Remove from heat and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can store it in the refrigerator for 1 week. 
  • In the end, take out the peperoncino, unless you want to take revenge on anyone who tastes it by mistake.

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