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Homemade Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

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This homemade Italian spaghetti sauce features a rich blend of crushed tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and fresh basil simmered to perfection, delivering classic flavors for your pasta dishes.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 5 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 cans (28 oz each crushed tomatoes)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil: Heat olive oil over medium-low heat.
  2. Cook onion: Add onion and cook until soft.
  3. Cook garlic: Stir in garlic and cook briefly.
  4. Add tomato paste: Add tomato paste and stir.
  5. Add tomatoes and seasonings: Pour in crushed tomatoes and seasonings.
  6. Simmer sauce: Simmer on low for 45–60 minutes.
  7. Add basil: Finish with fresh basil.

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