Easy Tomato Pasta Sauce
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
70 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Tomato Pasta Sauce
Description
Easy Tomato Pasta Sauce merges simple ingredients like olive oil, onion, garlic, fresh basil, dried oregano, and passata to form a flavorful sauce. Adding balsamic vinegar introduces a slight acidity that enhances the natural tomato sweetness. The sauce simmers gently, allowing the herbs and seasonings to infuse, creating a balanced and approachable flavor profile without overwhelming spices.
The sauce has a smooth texture from the passata and tender cooked onion and garlic, making it suitable for tossing with cooked spaghetti or as a foundation for richer dishes like spaghetti bolognese or pizza bases. Its versatility comes from being a straightforward tomato sauce that can be easily adapted.
Finished sauce pairs well with a range of pastas and can be topped with parmesan or vegan alternatives to add a salty, creamy element.
It freezes well, so it can be made in larger batches and kept for longer periods. The sauce can also be modified by adding cooked vegetables or meat, though cooking times will vary depending on additions.
Ingredients
- 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 onion diced
- 2 garlic crushed, clove
- 2 tablespoon basil chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 250 g passata
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Heat 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil and cook 0.5 Onion and 2 Garlic clove until softened.
- Add 250 g Passata, 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar2 tablespoon Fresh basil and 1 teaspoon Dried oregano.
- Season with 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper, stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir through cooked spaghetti.
Notes
- This sauce freezes well; consider making a triple batch for easy future meals.
- Use as a basic sauce stirred through pasta, as a base for spaghetti bolognese, or as a pizza sauce.
- Can be customized by adding cooked vegetables or meat; adjust cooking times accordingly.
- For serving, sprinkle with parmesan or vegan cheese alternatives if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 639mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1012IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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