recipes
Tomato Sauce
Makes about 3 cups; enough sauce for ½ pound of pasta
Tomato Sauce
Makes about 3 cups; enough sauce for ½ pound of pasta
This classic sauce pairs well with regular or whole-wheat pasta.
Nutritional analysis per serving (½ cup):Calories 224 (75% from fat)
carb. 11g
pro. 4g
fat 20g
sat. fat 4gchol. 5mg
sod. 483mg
calc. 64mg
fiber 2g
carb. 11g
pro. 4g
fat 20g
sat. fat 4gchol. 5mg
sod. 483mg
calc. 64mg
fiber 2g
Ingredients
- ½cup olive oil
- 2medium garlic cloves, smashed with the back of
- a knife
- 1large can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- ¼cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1teaspoon kosher salt
- 10leaves fresh basil
Preparation
- 1. In a large saucepan, heat garlic and oil over medium-high heat until lightly golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, reduce the heat and cook at a low simmer until reduced by about one-third, about 15 minutes.
- 2. When the sauce is reduced, stir in the Parmesan cheese,salt and basil and cook for 1 additional minute.
- 3. For best-tasting pasta, add the cooked and drainedpasta to the pan with the sauce and cook for 1 minute.
- Serve immediately.
