Tomato sauce

Tomato sauce is a thick, flavorful condiment made from ripe tomatoes. The tomatoes used to make tomato sauce are fruits that grow on tomato plants. Once harvested, these tomatoes are processed and cooked down to create the rich and versatile sauce that many of us use in a variety of dishes.

To make tomato sauce, tomatoes are first washed and chopped before being simmered with other ingredients like onions, garlic, herbs, and spices. This mixture is then cooked down to a thick consistency, creating a delicious sauce that can be used in pasta dishes, pizzas, soups, and more. Some tomato sauces are also seasoned and flavoured with additional ingredients like basil or oregano for extra taste.

Tomato sauce is a common ingredient in many dishes due to its rich, tangy flavour and vibrant red colour. It adds a depth of flavour to pasta dishes like spaghetti bolognese and lasagna, enhances the taste of pizzas, and can even be used as a base for soups and stews. You can find tomato sauce listed on food labels of products like pasta sauces, canned soups, and ready meals where it plays a crucial role in providing the dish with its signature taste.

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Tomato sauce