Name: 10 Minute Homemade Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup minced white onion; 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic; 28 ounces crushed tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon fine dried basil (plus fresh basil if you have on hand. Love the freshness it adds.)

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My Homemade Pasta Sauce recipe is just what you need for quick and simple weeknight dinners! It’s a super easy to prepare, slow simmered with sweet aromatic tomato sauce, garlic and spices! Start to finish in 10 minutes!

How To Make Pasta Sauce

It’s so nice to have a speedy 10 minute homemade pasta sauce recipe that tastes like it’s been simmering all day. This 10 minute sauce will have all of your guests fooled. It is so flavorful and goes so nicely with your favorite pasta.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Takes Just Minutes To Make. This simple pasta sauce recipe takes just minutes to make and tastes absolutely delicious.
Delicious In Your Favorite Pasta. This pasta recipe goes perfect in your favorite cooked pasta. Add a protein of your choice if you’d like too.

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What You’ll Need To Make Homemade Pasta Sauce

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make homemade pasta sauce at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil– Use a good quality olive oil for best tasting results. Extra virgin has the best results.
Garlic– When time permits, I like to use fresh garlic cloves and mince them myself. If needed, you can use the minced garlic that you can get in jars in the produce section of many grocery stores.
Onion– I use white onion for the recipe.
Crushed Tomatoes– Get good quality crushed tomatoes as this is the main ingredient for the tomato sauce. See my suggestions below.
Kosher Salt- In all of my cooking, I use kosher salt. It’s a course salt found near the table salt at the grocery store.
Freshly Ground Black Pepper– For best tasting results use pepper that’s been freshly crushed from a pepper mill.
Red Pepper Flakes– Red pepper flakes give a little heat to the sauce, just a touch.
Dried and or Fresh Basil– I like to add dried basil and fresh basil to my pasta sauce.

The Best Canned Tomatoes To Use For Pasta Sauce

I like the brand, Cento and also San Marzano. Muir Glen is also a great choice.

How To Make Homemade Pasta Sauce

Heat Oil In Pan. Heat oil in medium/large pan over medium heat.

Saute Onion and Garlic. Saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes, until softened.

pouring crushed tomatoes in pan to make sauce

Add Tomatoes. Stir in tomatoes, mix with onion and garlic.

adding salt and pepper to homemade pasta sauce

Add Seasonings. Add salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and basil. Simmer util ready to serve. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for 1 week or freeze as desired.

Serve. Just as simple as that, your sauce is ready for your favorite pasta! After you add the sauce to your pasta, add some fresh basil for an even better sauce!

How To Serve

Serve homemade pasta sauce with your favorite cooked pasta noodles. Serve with garlic bread and side salad if desired.

What Kind of Pasta Should I Use?

There are countless shapes of pasta that work great with this sauce. I really like penne and rotini, but keep in mind, you can use whatever shaped pasta you’d like. Add some browned Italian Sausage for a heartier pasta dinner. Hope you enjoy!

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftover pasta sauce/pasta in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

Freezing Instructions

Place pasta sauce in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw before warming up.

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