The BEST Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce (Sugo al Pomodoro)! This is a go-to, easy, classic, and flavorful tomato sauce recipe you will love! It comes together in less than 30 minutes with only 4 ingredients.
Honestly, this is the best homemade tomato sauce recipe! It comes straight from our Italian kitchen, and I know you will love it too. Once you try this homemade tomato sauce, youll never return to the jarred marinara sauce for your spaghetti sauce. It tastes like an Italian restaurant at half the cost.
If you have extra spaghetti with red sauce, make sure to make Fried Spaghetti Recipe with Leftover Pasta. It is a family favorite.
This recipe for Sugo al Pomodoro is my Nonna Lauras recipe. I grew up eating this sauce and now make it in my home for our family. Its the perfect sauce to serve with spaghetti and enjoy with a loaf of homemade bread!
The ingredient list is fairly simple, so the best ingredients will make this sauce great to amazing!
Sugo (Italian Tomato Sauce)
Sugo is an authentic Italian tomato sauce that benefits from slow-simmering on the stove. This recipe uses only a handful of ingredients to create a rich, flavorful sauce.
Prep: 5min
Total: 85min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 331.8 grams
Nutrition Facts: calories 410.8 calories, Fat 8.3 grams, Fiber 5.2 grams, Saturated Fat 1.2 grams, Sodium 307.7 milligrams, Sugar 8.2 grams, Protein 12 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Carbohydrate 67.3 grams, servingSize 331.8 grams
Ingredients:
- 2 tblsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, lightly smashed
- 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- 28 oz can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- 1/2 cup(s) red wine, optional
- Handful fresh basil leaves, torn (plus more for garnish)
- pasta, for serving
Instruction:
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Prep and gather all ingredients. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
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Add the onion and cook until softened and translucent. Add the smashed garlic cloves and cook until fragrant and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the garlic from the pan.
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Add the salt, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, crushed tomatoes and wine, if using.
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Bring the sauce to a simmer and cover. Simmer for 1 hour. After 1 hour, remove the lid and simmer uncovered for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the sauce is thickened to your liking. Stir in basil and remove bay leaf. Taste and adjust for seasoning and salt.
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Serve with pasta.
Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce (Sugo al Pomodoro) Recipe
Easy Creamy Polenta Recipe Authentic ItalianFresh, flavorful and light taste, a simple authentic recipe for classic Italian tomato sauce (Sugo al Pomodoro). Great for any pasta dish! Add chicken or fresh mozzarella and make it a meal!
Prep: 5min
Total: 25min
Yield: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 small onion (yellow or white), chopped or cut into thin slices (depending on preference)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (good quality such as Colavita)
- 1 28 oz can of good quality whole peeled canned tomatoes (you can also use crushed tomatoes, or passata (tomato puree)
- 5-6 leaves of fresh basil, whole and washed
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instruction:
- In a large saucepan or pot, medium heat, add olive oil and sauté onion for about 6 minutes, until translucent.
- Add canned tomatoes. Cover and let simmer on low-medium heat (the sauce should bubble, but not boil) after 10 minutes of cooking crush the whole tomatoes with a wooden spoon to break them up. You can also use an immersion blender.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes until the liquid reduces slightly. Stir occasionally during cooking.
- Turn off the heat and add the basil to the sauce. Add salt and a bit of pepper to taste. If you notice any bitterness you may add a teaspoon of sugar. If you notice the sauce isn’t as thick as you like it add a tablespoon of good quality pure tomato paste.
- Store in the fridge or freezer and use as a sauce for pasta, polenta, gnocchi, and more!
