Easy Pomodoro Sauce Recipe
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
136 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Pomodoro Sauce Recipe
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If you love spaghetti, then you have to try this authentic, Italian Pomodoro Sauce. Simply sauté onions and garlic, then add fresh tomatoes, and season with fresh basil for the best topping.
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- ½ cup sweet onion seeds removed, finely diced
- 5 cloves garlic crushed
- 5 cups tomatoes about 2 ½ pounds, finely diced
- 1 tsp. sugar optional
- 2 Tbsp. basil fresh, cut into thin strips
- ½ tsp. salt to taste
- Parmesan Cheese optional
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Instructions
- In a medium pot sauté olive oil and diced onion over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until onion is slightly translucent. Add crushed garlic and continue sautéeing for 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes and sugar. Keep sauce over medium-low heat and sauté for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- During the last 5 minutes, start crushing the tomatoes with the back of your spoon. Do this until all tomatoes are completely crushed.
- Stir in basil and salt to taste. Reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve with spaghetti or penne pasta, extra basil, and fresh Parmesan. Enjoy!
Notes
- Campari, vine-ripened, or fresh garden tomatoes will all work great in this recipe.
- Feel free to leave out the sugar if you prefer your sauce less sweet.
- Can also sub vegan Parmesan cheese.
A few of my favorite gluten-free pastas:
Barilla Spaghetti Ancient Harvest Linguine Barilla Penne Pasta Jovial Foods Capellini Pasta
- Barilla Spaghetti
- Ancient Harvest Linguine
- Barilla Penne Pasta
- Jovial Foods Capellini Pasta
Nutrition Information
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Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
254mg
(11%)
Potassium
737mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2750IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
42.8mg
(48%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 737mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2750IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 42.8mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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