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Easy Creamy Polenta Recipe Authentic ItalianFresh, flavorful and light taste, a simple authentic recipe for classic Italian tomato sauce (Sugo al Pomodoro). Great for any pasta dish! Add chicken or fresh mozzarella and make it a meal! 

Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce (Sugo al Pomodoro) Recipe 

onion

extra virgin olive oil

tomatoes

5-6 leaves of fresh basil, whole and washed

Salt and Pepper to taste

In a large saucepan or pot, medium heat, add olive oil and sauté onion for about 6 minutes, until translucent.  

 Add canned tomatoes. Cover and let simmer on low-medium heat (the sauce should bubble, but not boil) after 10 minutes of cooking crush the whole tomatoes with a wooden spoon to break them up. You can also use an immersion blender. 

Cook for 20-25 minutes until the liquid reduces slightly. Stir occasionally during cooking. 

Turn off the heat and add the basil to the sauce. Add salt and a bit of pepper to taste. If you notice any bitterness you may add a teaspoon of sugar. If you notice the sauce isn't as thick as you like it add a tablespoon of good quality pure tomato paste. 

Store in the fridge or freezer and use as a sauce for pasta, polenta, gnocchi, and more! 

This sugo sauce recipe is my go-to for dinner. I don't buy pre-made pasta sauce at all anymore because making this is just as easy as heating a jar of the pre-made stuff. But, it's so much more delicious and the ingredients and simple and, of course, don't have all the added sugar and preservatives. I love Elena's tip to make extra and then store it in the fridge in a quart jar—all ready for dinner through the week.

A simple but tasty sauce. I never thought to use a yellow onion vs a white onion. The fresh mozzarella was a great finishing touch

Favorite family recipe we've made for generations

This sauce is easy and absolutely delicious! Fresh and classic the way sugo al pomodoro should be!

Very simple and flavorful recipe. A great staple to know - thank you!

I made this with my mom. It was so fun to cook together and it was so easy. It is incredibly fresh. I think it will be hard to ever eat jarred tomato sauce again.

This is delicious! Canned sauce will not be making an appearance at my house anymore. It is so easy and flavorful. I thought my mom and aunt were just going to start eating the sauce on its own with a spoon when they tried it.

What a fantastic sauce! It was easy to make and turned out perfectly on the first try. It was absolutely delightful with my ravioli!

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