I’ve been perfecting this rustic tomato sauce recipe for over 10 years. Melting just a little cheese in the sauce adds great richness without overwhelming the tomatoes. And it’s easy to keep these ingredients stocked in the house! Makes for amazing leftovers!
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6
15 minutes
1 hr 15 minutes
1 hr 30 minutes
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Ingredients
½ cup olive oil
2 white onions, diced
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup dry white wine
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 bay leaves
1 cup freshly grated Pecorino-Romano cheese, divided
¾ cup chopped fresh basil
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat; cook and stir onions for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes more.
- Mix petite diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes, white wine, tomato paste, oregano, salt, sugar, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves into onion mixture; reduce heat to low, cover Dutch oven, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, about 1 hour.
- Remove the Dutch oven from heat. Add 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, basil, and parsley into sauce; stir until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Sprinkle remaining cheese over sauce when serving.
Tips
It’s almost better the day after. Make it the day before and heat it up for company!
This recipe is also very forgiving. It’s the perfect starting point for all kinds of tomato sauce experimentation (add ground beef, add sausage, serve over chicken cutlets, or try different cheeses or herbs, etc).
Nutrition Facts
- Amount Per ServingCalories299
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
18g
28%
- Saturated Fat 3g 15%
- Sodium 836mg 35%
- Potassium 772mg 23%
- Total Carbohydrate
21g
8%
- Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
- Sugars 12g
- Protein 5g 10%
- Vitamin C 38%
- Calcium 146%
- Iron 8%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
