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Authentic (Quick) Italian Tomato Sauce for Pasta

A quick, easy and delicious, fresh pasta sauce straight from Italy!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 133 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic preferably grown in USA/Europe
  • 1 bunch Italian parsley fresh, finely chopped (about 1 Tbsp)
  • 28 oz whole tomatoes or purée canned or fresh
  • 1 ½ tsp sea salt
  • 5 fresh basil large leaves

Instructions

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  1. Pour the oil into a large saute pan (not a deep pot) over medium high heat. Crush the garlic and add it to the oil (if you want a spicy sauce, you can add some hot pepper, fresh or flakes, at this point).
  2. Sauté the garlic until it just starts to brown, then add the parsley.
  3. Turn the heat up to high. Now add the tomatoes, and quickly cover with the lid for about 30 seconds, until the squirting subsides. Stir with a wooden spoon and lower the heat a little. It is important that this sauce is cooked at a lively simmer, as it is cooked briefly.
  4. Add the salt and continue to simmer at a fast pace, and stir often.
  5. The sauce will thicken quickly, so do not overcook it, and have it become too thick; about 5 to 7 minutes should be sufficient.
  6. Taste the sauce, if it doesn't taste delicious, it probably just needs a little more salt.
  7. Turn off the heat and add the fresh basil (I tear mine into pieces). Also, unless absolutely necessary, do not wash your basil. Wipe it with a damp paper towel instead, so the water doesn't ruin the flavor and aroma. Use as desired.

Notes

  • To enjoy with pasta as soon as the sauce is ready, put a large pot of salted water on the cooktop over high heat and cook the pasta as directed (if you are using egg or a very quick cooking pasta, do this about half-way through these directions).
  • Add drained pasta to the sauce (save some pasta water to add back into the pasta in case it's too dry), and enjoy immediately.
  • I like Mutti, La Valle or Bionaturae brands, or about 1 lb of fresh tomatoes (San Marzano, Roma or cherry tomatoes are great)
  • Also, if you've been plating pasta in a bowl, then topping it with sauce, this is American-style. If you want to serve it the way they do in Italy, mix the sauce in, and then plate it. You will 100% taste the difference.

Nutrition Information

Serving 5 Calories 133kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Sodium 932mg (39%) Potassium 370mg (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1167IU (23%) Vitamin C 31mg (34%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 133

% Daily Value*

Serving 5
Calories 133kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Sodium 932mg 39%
Potassium 370mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1167IU 23%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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