Pastas, meat dishes and pizza all require a generous helping of a cooked, aromatic tomato sauce.
In Italy, this flavor-infused stovetop tomato sauce is calledsugo.
What is sugo?
Sugo is the Italian word for sauce.
In Italy, it specifically refers to a tomato-pureed sauce.
Every Nonna in Italy has a sugo-making method.
This recipe has likely been passed down from mother to daughter for generations.
Some might use basil, others onlydried herbs, and others use garlic or onion.
Some even add carrots for sweetness.
That sauce will be used all week for various dishes.
The longer it cooks, the thicker and more fragrant it gets!
So make a big pot of sugo today and enjoy the benefits of many meals.
How to Make Sugo
My sugo recipe yields 2 cups of sauce.
Ingredients
Directions
Taste of Home
In a small saucepan, heat oil on medium-low.
Add garlic clove and basil leaves.
Allow the garlic and basil to cook for four to five minutes until the garlic is dark brown.
Remove the garlic and basil and allow the oil to cool for a minute or so.
Then add the sauce, red chili flakes, salt and oregano.
Fill one of the tomato cans with water, swish it around and add the water to the pot.
Mix to combine all the ingredients.
Reduce heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer for 25 minutes until reduced and thickened.
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