Basic Napoletana Sauce

Napoletana is such a simple and easy sauce to make, and a great base to any incredible dish! From spaghetti and meatballs, to a topping on a parmigiana!

Basic Napoletana Sauce
Serves
4
Prep
10 minutes
Cook
30 minutes
Total
40 minutes

ingredients

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method

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  1. Heat olive oil in a deep pot over medium to high heat for 2 minutes

  2. Add onion, garlic and chilli and cook for 5 minutes or until onion becomes translucent, ensuring to stir constantly.

  3. Add crushed tomatoes and water heat for 5 minutes.

  4. Add salt, pepper and oregano. Leave to simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes.

  5. Add basil leaves and cook for a further 5 minutes.

  6. Serve with your favourite pasta!

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