Ingredients
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole Italian plum tomatoes, with their juices
- 3 whole heads roasted garlic, cloves removed from peels
Directions
In a large saucepan saute the onion in the olive oil over medium-high heat until soft and lightly golden, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste, salt, balsamic vinegar, hot sauce, crushed red pepper, Italian seasoning, and basil, and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, crushing with your hands as you place them in the pan, and their juices. Stir to combine well and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a slow simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the roasted garlic cloves and stir to combine. Continue to simmer for 30 to 45 minutes longer, or until the flavors have come together.
Serve over pasta of choice.
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By Akriti Sharan
on April 23, 2012
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Made this sauce for lunch today and everyone loved it. Very easy and healthy! I would double the sauce quantity next time,as the sauce serves a maximum of three people. And everyone wanted seconds :. I served the sauce over whole wheat pasta, and sprinkled some Parmesan cheese on top. For those who have never roasted garlic before, google it, it takes about 35 minutes in the oven, so don't leave it for the last minute like I did :!!
By Dianne1974
Ormond Beach, FL
on March 21, 2012
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I have been making a traditional tomato sauce for 20 years and it's damn good, but I decided to try it this way. Followed directions to a tee and in my opinion the garlic (and I LOVE garlic! overpowers the entire pot of sauce. Emeril hardly ever steers me wrong but I won't be making this again.
By melytron
on February 14, 2012
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I loved this recipe! I am a newlywed, who grew up with her dad, and have very little experience with cooking. By little I mean almost nothing. This was very easy to make, and my husband loved it too. I served it with heart shaped pasta to celebrate our first valentine's day as a married couple. Very tasty! Thank you for the recipe!
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