Tomato and Basil Sauce Italian sauce, made from tomatoes and aromatic basil, serves as a topping for pasta and even for meatballs. It is very easy to prepare and is very simple with few ingredients. Follow recipe. Ingredients: simple, total time: 60 min. 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 large onion/ finely chopped 2-4 garlic cloves/ crushed 3 tins of chopped tomatoes/ 400 g 1/2 tsp crushed chili flakes 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 2 tsp sugar bunch of basil leaves, torn into small p