How Do You Make 10-Minute Tomato Sauce?
This speedy recipe uses canned whole tomatoes and has a fresher flavor than any prepared sauce. It can be used on its own or as the base for other sauces. Makes enough for a pound of pasta. Step 1 Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the garlic for 30 seconds. Step 2 Open the can of tomatoes and add it to the pan. Step 3 Bring the liquid to a fast simmer and cook for about 5 minutes. Step 4 Blend or chop the tomatoes. You can use a hand blender to coarsely puree the tomatoes or use a large spoon to mash them up right in the pot, or transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor. Step 5 Season to taste with salt and pepper and continue mashing or pureeing until sauce is coarse but smooth. Step 6 Add the basil and serve.
