Easy, Quick & Cheap Pasta Sauce
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Quick, Easy & Cheap Pasta Sauce
Anyway, so I am someone that eats more than they should, however, I do try and eat healthily (within reason) and often I don’t have anything super quick to eat. I love pasta so this recipe is something that is cheap, simple and keeps for ages in the fridge. This makes it a good addition to any fridge if you like pasta, don’t always want to cook something and don’t want to buy takeaway. It is more economical to use fresh tomatoes where I live and they are probably the healthier option, however, if you prefer just substitute for tinned. You can also use overripe, soft tomatoes that you were planning to throw in the bin. I also use the same sauce as a homemade pizza sauce under the mozarella.
Ingredients
Estimate quantities to suit your taste buds
- Bag of tomatoes (or use tins)
- Onions
- Garlic
- Herbs (fresh is better - I use basil & oreganum)
- Chillies (optional)
- Red Wine Vinegar (optional - only a little like a tablespoon)
- Red Wine (optional - I use de-alcholised)
- Sugar (optional only a little like a teaspoon)
- Salt & Pepper
Method
10-15 min prep / 20-30 min cook
- Chop onions & add to pot with little oil on a medium/high temperature
- Chop/crush garlic & chillies
- Chop tomatoes roughly
- Add garlic & chillies to onions
- Wait until onions look translucent (clearer) & don’t burn garlic (starts going brown)
- Add red wine & red wine vinegar, allow to simmer down for a few minutes
- Add tomatoes, sugar, salt & pepper & put lid on pot
- Cook with lid on, opening to mash tomatoes with spoon or masher occasionally
- Once tomatoes have become soft take lid off pot & simmer until thicker
Uses
Tips
- Good on pasta
- Good pizza topping
- Lasts in the fridge
- Heats in microwave
- Add Parmesan, Pecorino (or another) grated cheese when serving
