Prep Time10
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 1/2 medium white or yellow onion finely minced
- 2 tbsp minced fresh garlic
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil
Instructions
Instructions
- HEAT olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
- ADD crushed tomatoes, oregano, and salt.
- SIMMER partially covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- OPTIONAL: Blend in a blender or with an immersion blender for a smoother consistency, if desired.
- ADD fresh chopped basil and serve.
TO FREEZE: Store in a sealed container for up to 6 months.
If you’ve ever whipped up a homemade tomato sauce only to find it searingly acidic, you’re not alone. Thankfully, there’s an easy fix. Sugar in spaghetti sauce is the secret ingredient that can transform a classic dish like spaghetti and meatballs into absolute perfection. This clever cooking hack works in a variety of homemade pasta sauce recipes and isn’t much different from seasoning with a touch of salt.
- HEAT olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
- ADD crushed tomatoes, oregano, and salt.
- SIMMER partially covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- OPTIONAL: Blend in a blender or with an immersion blender for a smoother consistency, if desired.
- ADD fresh chopped basil and serve.
TO FREEZE: Store in a sealed container for up to 6 months.
If you’ve ever whipped up a homemade tomato sauce only to find it searingly acidic, you’re not alone. Thankfully, there’s an easy fix. Sugar in spaghetti sauce is the secret ingredient that can transform a classic dish like spaghetti and meatballs into absolute perfection. This clever cooking hack works in a variety of homemade pasta sauce recipes and isn’t much different from seasoning with a touch of salt.
Why You Should Add Sugar to Your Spaghetti Sauce
The reason for sprinkling a pinch of sugar into a simmering saucepan of tomatoes is simple: sugar cuts the acidity of the tomatoes and creates a more balanced sauce. The exact acid levels in tomatoes can vary quite a bit depending on whether they’re fresh or canned, the tomato variety, and the time of year. If you’re making a sauce from beautifully ripe tomatoes picked at the height of summer, you can likely skip the sugar.
The reason for sprinkling a pinch of sugar into a simmering saucepan of tomatoes is simple: sugar cuts the acidity of the tomatoes and creates a more balanced sauce. The exact acid levels in tomatoes can vary quite a bit depending on whether they’re fresh or canned, the tomato variety, and the time of year. If you’re making a sauce from beautifully ripe tomatoes picked at the height of summer, you can likely skip the sugar.
How to Add Sugar to Your Spaghetti Sauce
How to Add Sugar to Your Spaghetti Sauce
That secret pinch of sugar is one of the last steps to take before letting the sauce simmer on the stovetop to thicken. You can use either white or brown sugar. Personally, I prefer packed brown sugar, but you can experiment to see which gives you the best results.
I also like to add a dollop of butter to my pasta sauce. Like sugar, butter mellows some of the sharp acidity and gives the sauce a slightly richer texture thanks to its high fat content.
How much sugar should you add? Start with a pinch, then taste and adjust gradually until the flavor brightens and becomes more well-rounded.
When making spaghetti sauce from scratch, begin with ¼ teaspoon and adjust as needed. The key is to give the sauce’s components time to come together, just as you would when adding salt.
Buon appetito!
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