Sauces and Condiments Sauces Pasta Sauces Tomato Amazingly Simple Tomato Sauce 4.9 (24) 16 Reviews 4 Photos I've used this simple tomato sauce for lasagna, ziti, eggplant Parmesan, meatballs, and spaghetti. You name it, it's great with it! Recipe by Samantha Jones Updated on October 7, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 10 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ cup minced onion 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste ½ cup water 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon fennel seeds ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Directions Heat olive oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water into onion mixture until smooth; add sugar, parsley, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, fennel, and pepper. Stir well and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 86 Calories 1g Fat 18g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 86 % Daily Value * Total Fat 1g 2% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Sodium 1265mg 55% Total Carbohydrate 18g 7% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 9g Protein 4g Vitamin C 19mg 96% Calcium 56mg 4% Iron 3mg 15% Potassium 725mg 15% * 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