Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Name: Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Appetizers, Asian Dinners, Asian Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 pounds plum tomatoes, chopped (about 5 cups); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti; 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil; 1 teaspoon sugar, optional; Grated Romano cheese and additional basil

When my mom made spaghetti sauce, the house would smell so good that I'd open the windows to torture the neighbors. It even tastes wonderful the next day, when the flavors have really melded. —Vera Schulze, Holbrook, New York

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 pounds plum tomatoes, chopped (about 5 cups)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1 teaspoon sugar, optional
Grated Romano cheese and additional basil

Directions

In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.
Stir 1/4 cup basil and, if desired, sugar into sauce. Serve over spaghetti. Top with cheese and additional basil.
Freeze option: Freeze cooled sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup spaghetti with 3/4 cup sauce (calculated without cheese): 327 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 607mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 10g protein.

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Brenda

Jan 12, 2020

We loved this sauce! I added ground sausage to the recipe. We will make this more often!!
DuckyD

Dec 9, 2019

I love this dish. My (41 year old) son doesn't. I'm right. He's wrong.
pop2you

Aug 31, 2019

Conni is right, this is the best homemade sauce I've ever made, and eaten. the adjustments I made were simple. I ,added 2 Tbls minced garlic, 1pound of Italian sausage,( I like meat sauce) and I used cherry tomatoes(had a bumper crop). I will definitely make this again.
Conni

Aug 15, 2019

This is the best spaghetti I've ever made (and I've made a lot, being 73). I added garlic and used a variety of tomatoes.
DeliciouslyResourceful_Gina

Jul 31, 2019

Delicious. Tastes like summer. I used tomatoes, basil and onions from the garden.