Healthy and Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce
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5
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Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
64 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Healthy and Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce
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An easy, healthy, and quick pasta sauce recipe that your entire family will love.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil you can use a few tablespoons of water if you don’t cook with oil, extra virgin
- 1 onion white or yellow; remove skin and finely chop
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 26 ounces tomato chopped; alternative is container of chopped tomatoes or 8 to 10 medium cored and finely chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup of water
- ¼ cup red wine or balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons sea salt ground
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 to 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 cup basil fresh leaves; coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Note: You can also add sea salt, black pepper, sugar, red wine, and pepper flakes like I do, but all of those are optional. Just know, if you do skip them, the sauce won’t taste exactly like I make it, but it will still be delicious. You can replace the wine with balsamic vinegar if you don't drink alcohol.
- Heat the olive oil or water on medium heat in a large sauce pan. When the oil is hot (add a piece of onion, if it sizzles it’s ready) add the onion and stir them well to coat with the oil. Cook for about five minutes or until they become translucent.
- Add the garlic and stir well. Cook for one to two minutes. Don’t overcook or it will turn bitter.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, water, wine, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes and stir until everything is evenly combined. Bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce the heat to a low simmer. It should be boiling lightly. Simmer for twenty to twenty-five minutes and stir frequently. Be careful not to scorch the bottom of the pan. If the sauce cooks too quickly and becomes too thick, add ¼ of a cup of water to thin it out and turn the heat down even more.
- A few minutes before serving add the chopped basil and stir it into the sauce well.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- RECIPE NOTES
- NUTRITION DISCLAIMER
- Use fresh or canned tomatoes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as you see fit.
- Omit the pepper flakes if you're not a fan of spicy.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator or heat on low heat until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
30g
Calories
64kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
792mg
(33%)
Potassium
296mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
369IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 30g | |
| Calories | 64kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 792mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 369IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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