Simple Homemade Red Pasta Sauce

#vegetarian #vegan

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow or white onion

• 2–14.5 oz (411g) cans of diced tomatoes 

• 1 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ¼ tsp garlic powder

• ½ Tbsp granulated sugar

• Salt & pepper, to taste

- I like my pasta sauce on the chunky side, however, if you like a smooth sauce I recommend either blending the sauce or using crushed tomatoes instead of diced tomatoes. 

- If you want a little added spice, add about ¼ tsp of red pepper flakes.

Total Time: 15 min

Cooking Steps

Prep Ingredients

Roughly dice 1 medium yellow or white onion. 

Cook Onion

In a medium pot over medium heat, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil. Once shimmering, add in diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned about 3-4 min. 

Once the onion is lightly browned, add in 2–14.5 oz cans of diced tomatoes. Cook over medium heat for 3 min., stirring occasionally. 

Add in Seasonings

Reduce the heat to medium-low and add 1 tsp Italian seasoning, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ½ Tbsp granulated sugar, and salt & pepper to taste. 

Let simmer over medium-low for about 4-5 min, stirring occasionally. Serve or blend for a smoother consistency.