How to Make Plum Tomato Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of rich, flavorful pasta sauces, then you'll love this recipe for homemade plum tomato sauce. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this sauce is the perfect way to elevate your pasta dishes and impress your dinner guests.

What sets this tomato sauce apart from others is the use of fresh plum tomatoes. These tomatoes are known for their sweet, tangy flavor and are perfect for making a delicious, velvety sauce. Combined with aromatic garlic, onion, and herbs, this sauce ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
  • 1 large red onion, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed plum tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 cups

  • Heat a medium pot over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add olive oil, onion, and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Saute until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes.
  • Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and let simmer. Add sugar, oregano, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt; mix well. Let simmer, uncovered, until desired consistency is reached, 35 to 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
  • Place a food mill on top of a large bowl. Transfer mixture to the food mill and process, working in batches if needed.
  • Nutrition

    149 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 1081mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 40mg
    • Calcium: 140mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 808mg