Versatile tomato sauce – delicious, easy, and quick

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In this versatile tomato sauce recipe, you’ll learn how to prepare a delicious, all-purpose sauce that can be used immediately with pasta, pizza, or even eggs for shakshuka. It’s quick to make, easy to store in the refrigerator, and will save you a lot of time and effort in the kitchen.

Versatile Tomato Sauce Ingredients

This quantity is enough for approximately two dishes.

One medium onion, roughly chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
Two cloves of crushed garlic
one tablespoon of tomato paste
a pinch of salt
A sprinkle of Italian seasoning
A pinch of cayenne pepper
A sprinkle of black pepper
Slices of red chili pepper
A little olive oil

How to Make the Sauce

Heat olive oil in a suitable pot over the fire.
Add the onions and garlic and stir until they soften and the onions begin to turn slightly red.
Add the tomato paste and stir for two minutes.
Add the chopped tomatoes, spices, salt and pepper, then stir the mixture for three minutes.
The entire cooking process takes only about five minutes.
Turn off the heat and leave the sauce aside to rest for a bit.

We turn off the fire and leave the use immediately aside to rest for a little while.

This sauce is ready to use immediately after preparation, perfect for pouring over dishes or cooking with. I tested it with ravioli, and the result was exceptionally delicious. Don’t forget to check out my noodles with enoki mushrooms and vegetables recipe.