Quick Tomato-Based Pasta Sauce

Photo by Anne Vorstenbosch

Adapted from The Big Book of Potluck by Maryana Vollstedt

I usually use this in spaghetti and other pasta dishes, but it’s also a good base for tomato soup.

• 4 cups plain tomato sauce (I combine 2 cups tomato paste and 2 cups water)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• ground pepper

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until flavors are well-blended, about 5 to 10 minutes.

This can easily be doubled, tripled, or quadrupled and frozen for later. And depending on the recipe, I often add chopped veggies I have on hand.