Sauces and Condiments Sauces Pasta Sauces Tomato Homemade Italian Red Sauce 4.8 (33) 27 Reviews 4 Photos You will love my Italian red sauce recipe. Add meatballs if you like! Recipe by Ignazia Vella Updated on January 12, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup olive oil 1 large onion, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 (32 ounce) cans crushed diced tomatoes 4 cups water 1 (16 ounce) can tomato paste ¼ cup chopped fresh basil 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon white sugar salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in tomatoes, water, tomato paste, basil, baking soda, sugar, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook at a simmer until sauce is thickened, about 2 hours. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 149 Calories 9g Fat 14g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 149 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Sodium 644mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 14g 5% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 9g Protein 3g Vitamin C 21mg 104% Calcium 72mg 6% Iron 5mg 26% Potassium 595mg 13% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved