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Easy Pomodoro Sauce Recipe

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 136 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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

Instructions

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  1. 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. 
  2. Add tomatoes and sugar. Keep sauce over medium-low heat and sauté for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. During the last 5 minutes, start crushing the tomatoes with the back of your spoon. Do this until all tomatoes are completely crushed.
  4. Stir in basil and salt to taste.  Reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  5. 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

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

% 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.