Cherry Tomato Spaghetti Sauce

5 from 2 votes

Cherry tomato spaghetti sauce is quick and easy to make, requiring minimal effort and resulting in a delicious homemade pasta sauce.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Servings: cups

Calories: 144kcal

2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 small-medium Onion finely diced
3 cloves Garlic crushed
750 g Cherry tomatoes halved or quartered. This recipe has been tested only using cherry tomatoes. Please tips above.
1 teaspoon Dried oregano flakes
¼ teaspoon Chili pepper flakes or to taste
1½ tsp Salt or to taste
¼ teaspoon Cracked black pepper
1 cup Water
1 handful Fresh basil leaves

In a skillet over medium heat, heat some olive oil. Add the finely diced onion and garlic, and sauté until they are translucent, about 5 minutes.
2 tablespoon Olive oil, 3 cloves Garlic, 1 small-medium Onion
Next, add the sliced cherry tomatoes along with all the herbs and spices, except for the basil. Stir well and let the tomatoes soften for 10 minutes, occasionally mashing and stirring the tomatoes with the back of your spoon as they soften.
After that, stir in the water and allow the sauce to simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, stirring and mashing occasionally. The goal is to break down the tomatoes as much as possible to make blending easier in the next step.
750 g Cherry tomatoes, 1 teaspoon Dried oregano flakes, ¼ teaspoon Chili pepper flakes, 1½ teaspoon Salt, 1 cup Water, ¼ teaspoon Cracked black pepper
Once the sauce has thickened, turn off the heat. Stir in the torn basil leaves and let the sauce sit for 5 minutes. Then, using an immersion blender, blend the sauce until smooth. Serve it warm over spaghetti or your favorite pasta.
1 handful Fresh basil leaves

US tablespoons and cups have been used in this recipe: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 15 ml; 1 cup equals 240 ml