Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Vegetables Classic Tomato Sauce 4.1 (20) Yield: 7 cups Serve this tomato sauce recipe from Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow's "The Meatball Shop Cookbook" with Classic Beef Meatballs. Directions Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, bay leaf, oregano, garlic, and salt. Cook, stirring often, until onion is soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and continue cooking 5 minutes more. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring every 5 minutes or so to prevent burning. Season with salt, if desired. Remove bay leaf before serving.