Posted on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Pasta Recipes

Rich Homemade Tomato Sauce (Molho de Tomate)

This recipe creates a rich, homemade tomato sauce (Molho de Tomate) made with tomatoes, sauteed onions, garlic and parsley.

5 out of 5 with 18 ratings

Ingredients

1 quart of tomato sauce¾ cup of finely chopped onions2 cups of tomatoes (peeled, seeded, skinned and chopped)1 clove garlic, minced¼ cup (4 tablespoons) of chopped parsleyKosher salt, to tasteFreshly ground black pepper, to taste Get Portuguese ingredients

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, sauté the onions until they're translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and garlic and continue to sauté until the tomatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce, bring to a simmer and reduce for about 10 minutes.
Season with the salt and pepper and serve right away.

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Comments

julia guarino

Eduardo do I use two fresh tomatoes, or peeled tomatoes in a can?

3 Years ago, Saturday, January 15, 2022

Hi Julia, I would personally use peeled canned tomatoes, they are better for a sauce.

3 Years ago, Saturday, January 15, 2022

lori vaughn

this is just what I am looking to try, will get more tomatoes at the store love that there is no meat

3 Years ago, Friday, January 14, 2022

Great Lori, please leave a comment and let us know how it turned out.

3 Years ago, Friday, January 14, 2022

carolyn bordwick

Can you freeze this sauce AND WILL IT TASTE THE SAME AFTER

3 Years ago, Sunday, November 21, 2021

Tomato sauce freezes well Carolyn, place it in freezer bags and lay the bags on it's side until it freezes.

3 Years ago, Sunday, November 21, 2021

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