Best 4 Simple Easy 4 Ingredient Italian Pasta Sauce Recipes

EASY 4-INGREDIENT TOMATO SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• Empty the can of tomatoes into a pot. Add in 3 tablespoonfuls of water into the can and swirl to get all the tomatoes and juices and empty the water into the pot. Add in onion, garlic and butter.
• Cover the pot and place over high heat. When the sauce has come to a boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the onion is extremely soft, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat, use an immersion blender and blend until the sauce is smooth or until no large chunks of onion and garlic remains. If you don't want to blend the sauce, simply use a slotted spoon to remove the onion and garlic and if you are using whole tomatoes, crush the tomatoes against the side of the pot.
• Taste the sauce - it's highly likely that you will not need anymore salt as the canned tomatoes are usually salted, but do add some if you think it's too bland.
• Cover the pot and prepare your pasta. Reheat the sauce on medium-low heat until simmering if necessary.

MARCELLA HAZAN'S TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, their juices, the butter and the onion halves in a saucepan. Add a pinch or two of salt.
• Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for about 45 minutes. Stir occasionally, mashing any large pieces of tomato with a spoon. Add salt as needed.
• Discard the onion before tossing the sauce with pasta. This recipe makes enough sauce for a pound of pasta.

SIMPLE & EASY 4-INGREDIENT ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute the diced onion in a little bit of olive oil, butter, or cooking spray, in a medium saucepan over medium heat. (If you like garlic, you could add a few diced garlic cloves too).
• Add the stewed tomatoes and the tomato paste. Stir to combine.
• Add the brown sugar. Start with just 1/2 a cup. If you like it sweet, keep adding more. Here is when you can add salt, pepper, and any herbs like basil and oregano.
• Turn the heat down to low and simmer for at least an hour. Stir every so often. The stewed tomatoes will keep breaking down the longer you cook it, so you can keep going for a less chunky sauce. The perfect sauce for any pasta that can also be used as a pizza sauce, or for meatballs, etc.

SIMPLE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add brown sugar and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced. Remove bay leaf.