Tomato Sauce
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 6
Ingredients
- 3 tins chopped tomatoes
- 6 tbls olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 tbls dried oregano
- 1 tsp anchovy essence
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt & pepper
Method
- STEP 1Put all ingredients into a large microwaveable dish and mix well.
- STEP 2Cover with cling film and pierce several times.
- STEP 3Microwave on high for 25 mins.
- STEP 4Blitz with hand blender (leave unblitzed if desired).
- STEP 5Use as tomato base for pizza or pasta.
- STEP 6I like to fry diced chorizo/peppered salami, add tomato sauce, black olives and fresh basil for a tasty pasta sauce.
- STEP 7Add a little creme fraiche or mascapone for a creamier sauce.
- STEP 8Add your own favourite ingredients..... be creative!
- STEP 9You can store this in a sealed container in the fridge for a few days, alternatively the sauce could be stored for longer in sterilised jars.