Cherry or Grape Tomato Sauce 6 Ingredients

A fresh and easy chunky tomato sauce bursting with flavor and made with a few
simple ingredients. Serve it over pasta, veggie spirals, crusty bread, or toast
and cheese.

Servings: 4 people

Author:

Prep Time
5 minutes

Cook Time
10 minutes

Total Time
15 minutes

Course:

Side Dish Main Course

Cuisine:

Italian

Keywords:

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🧂 Ingredients

½ cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves coarsely chopped (or 3 teaspoons of minced garlic – see notes)
2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes

2 pints = 4 cups
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and pepper ½ teaspoon each or to taste

Instructions

1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
2 Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute. If using jarred minced garlic, cook for
30 seconds.
3 Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet.
4 Stir occasionally and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until the tomatoes burst and
release their juices.
5 Use a wooden spoon, fork, or potato masher to smash some tomatoes for a chunky
sauce.
6 Add optional fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes and combine with the
sauce.
7 Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
8 Serve with pasta, veggie spirals, crusty bread, toast, eggs, or a grain bowl.