Homemade spaghetti sauce is much easier to make from scratch than you think. You probably have all the ingredients you need sitting right in your kitchen.
Over medium high heat add olive oil, wait one minute before adding ingredientsAdd red pepper flakes, mixAdd onions and cook until translucentAdd garlic and cook for 1 to 3 minutesAdd in 1 teaspoon of oregano, one-half teaspoon partially, 1 teaspoon of basilAdd in the 1 1/2 pounds of Roma tomatoesCombine and cook for 15 minutes covered on medium-high heat, turning down to medium after a few minutes to cookTurn it down to low, mash with a potato masher or blend with an immersion blender to get to your thickness desired, cover, and keep spaghetti sauce simmering for an additional 15 minutes
Notes
Chicken broth: if you would like to thin out your sauce add in a small amount of chicken broth. Start with a tablespoon at a time. You can always add more, but you can't take out. Always add at the very end of the cooking process.Crushed tomatoes: crushed canned tomatoes can be used for this recipe, but it will alter the flavor a bit. Do not add any broth or water.Fresh Basil: fresh basil is a nice to have but not necessary. If you have it already in your home or garden, grab a couple of leaves. Julienne them and place on top.Ground beef: can be added to the recipe. Make sure to fully cook your ground beef before adding to the sauce recipe for an alternative to traditional spaghetti meat sauce.Italian sausage: is a great alternative or addition to ground beef. Be sure to fully cook before adding to the sauce.