Tomato Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes
Tomato Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes is fast, super easy, and a delicious summer dinner idea using juicy ripe tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan. This quick tomato sauce from scratch packs in flavor, is healthy, and is a light and fresh complete meal in only 25 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: homemade, quick, summer dinner ideas
Servings: 4
Calories: 670kcal
Author: Kristina Tipps
- 16 oz spaghetti (or other pasta)
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 8 large tomatoes (use whatever tomatoes you prefer, but the juicier, the better)
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 10 fresh basil leaves, torn
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti al dente. Reserve water to use in the sauce.
Core tomatoes and roughly chop into quarters. Mince the garlic.
Heat oil in a pot or large shallow pan and cook tomatoes and garlic on medium heat until they are steaming and soft enough to easily mash. This takes about 3 minutes.
Crush tomatoes using a potato or meat masher until there are no more large pieces. Add the salt and pepper and simmer 15 minutes.
Add 1 cup of reserved pasta water and the spaghetti to the tomatoes. Toss well and simmer 5 more minutes. If sauce is too dry, add 1 more cup of reserved water.
Remove from heat and add the butter and Parmesan. Toss and taste sauce. Add salt and pepper if desired.
Add basil leaves and serve topped with extra Parmesan.
Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 670kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 1042mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2274IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2mg