Fast, Fresh Tomato Sauce

Name: Fast, Fresh Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 3 to 4 cups
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; About 1 pound ripe fresh tomatoes (preferably peeled and seeded), chopped, or canned tomatoes, drained and chopped; About 1 pound ripe fresh tomatoes (preferably peeled and seeded), chopped, or canned tomatoes, drained and chopped; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, sliced

Preparation info

Makes
3 to 4 cups

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

I love this over pasta, but it’s also good used as you would salsa, hot or cold: over grilled or poached fish, meat, or poultry, or even as a dip. Be sure, one day, to try the Spanish version.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, sliced
About 1 pound

Europe
Italy
Sauce
Dinner
Vegan
Mediterranean
Gluten-free

Method

Put the olive oil in a 10- or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and, when the slices have colored slightly, after about 2 minutes, the tomatoes, along with some salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break up and the mixture becomes saucy, about 10 minutes. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to several