Tomato Sauce

Writer: Christina Galt

 

Tomato Sauce

Writer: Christina Galt

Tomato Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 5 garlic cloves roughly chopped (use as much or as little as preferred)
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1-2 tsp dried red pepper flakes
  • 1 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

  • Heat oil in pan and add garlic cloves. Be careful not to burn the garlic, as it will become bitter.
  • Once garlic is infused in the oil, remove from pan.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until sauce thickens.

Notes

TIP: to reduce some of the acid, add a teaspoon of baking soda to your sauce.
This recipe appeared in the 2022 Winter issue of Cape Cod HOME. Recipe from Amie Académie.
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Christina Galt

Christina Galt is the Digital Editor at Cape Cod Life Publications. Born and raised on the Cape, Christina has always had a love for the ocean and everything "Cape Cod." She found herself the perfect home away from home at the University of Rhode Island and double majored in Sociology and Gender & Women’s Studies. After graduating, Christina came back to the Cape and started her journey at Cape Cod Life. She spends most of her free time with her family, especially her chocolate lab Sadie, and enjoys spending summers on her family’s boat.