Pomodoro Sauce

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    1114 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Pomodoro Sauce

This Pomodoro Sauce is a smooth, thick, and flavorful tomato sauce that you can make in 30 minutes and pairs well with pasta dishes like our penne Pomodoro among other dishes such as this Margherita pizza and spaghetti with meat sauce!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion finely minced
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced or grated
  • 28 oz can San Marzano crushed tomatoes (or canned whole peeled tomatoes that you can blend in the blender before cooking)
  • ¼ cup fresh basil torn in half
  • salt and pepper to taste (if you are NOT on a low-carb diet, you may add a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes)
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Instructions

Classic Pomodoro Sauce:

  1. Heat a saucepan over low to medium heat, add the olive oil and cook the onion for about 3-4 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Stir in the tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper. Cover the pan and let the mixture simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring now and then, or until the Pomodoro sauce has thickened.
  3. Toss with cooked pasta or gnocchi and parmesan cheese, or use as a topping for pizzas.

Quick Pomodoro Sauce:

  1. Heat a no-stick saucepan pan over medium heat. Then add olive oil and sauté the garlic for about 1 minute, stirring now and then, or until fragrant.
  2. Stir in tomatoes, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, 2 teaspoon onion powder, salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional), and basil.
  3. Simmer on medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes. Use an immersion blender, food processor, or blender to smooth the sauce if needed.

Notes

  • Store the Pomodoro sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. 
  • Freeze it for up to 3 months. Let it cool and then place the sauce in plastic freezer bags (or containers) and lay them flat in your freezer. When they are frozen, stand them up to save room.
  • Thaw in the fridge! (it may take up to 24 hours)
  • Reheat in a pan over low heat until hot.  Adjust seasonings like kosher salt if needed!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 111.4kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 11.5g (4%) Protein 2.1g (4%) Fat 7.3g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g Monounsaturated Fat 5.2g Sodium 285.6mg (12%) Potassium 429.8mg (12%) Fiber 2.5g (10%) Sugar 5.9g (12%) Vitamin A 312.1IU (6%) Vitamin C 21.7mg (24%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1114 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 111.4kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 11.5g 4%
Protein 2.1g 4%
Fat 7.3g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g 5%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.2g 26%
Sodium 285.6mg 12%
Potassium 429.8mg 9%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Sugar 5.9g 12%
Vitamin A 312.1IU 6%
Vitamin C 21.7mg 24%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

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

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