Italian Recipes

Giacomina’s Fresh Tomato Sauce

Authentic Italian Fresh Tomato Sauce

Ingredients
8 large fresh tomatoes,
diced into small pieces
1/2 cup Italian virgin olive oil
8 cloves fresh garlic,
chopped or minced
3/4 cup fresh basil, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Tomato Sauce

To cook sauce, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large cast iron skillet or heavy saucepan. Add garlic and cook until tender. Add fresh tomatoes and cook until just heated through. Stir in basil and salt. Serve tomato sauce over cooked spaghetti or other Italian pasta and top with parmesan cheese. Serve with french bread and extra parmesan cheese at the table. This sauce recipe makes enough for about 6 servings.

Note: Do not over-cook the tomatoes. You want them softened slightly but not mushy. Cook till al dente.

Tags: fresh tomato, tomato sauce