15 Minute Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce

Name: 15 Minute Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1-6 ounce can tomato paste; 1½ cups water; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ((or substitute dried oregano or basil)); 1 bay leaf; salt and pepper (to taste); splash balsamic vinegar*; 12-16 ounces cooked pasta (for serving); fresh Italian parsley or basil (torn or chopped, for serving (optional))

Instructions

Prep:3minCook:12min

Out of jarred marinara sauce? You'll never need to buy it again when you have this easy recipe using canned tomato paste plus a few pantry ingredients. It's not only economical, it's incredibly delicious.

Updated at: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:16:19 GMT