Pomodoro Sauce (Sugo di Pomodoro)
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
66 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Pomodoro Sauce (Sugo di Pomodoro)
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Pomodoro Sauce is a simple, delicious Italian sauce made from fresh tomatoes, basil and garlic. We went all the way to Italy to learn this recipe and now we are sharing it with YOU!
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 5 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 (28 oz) can San Marzano Tomatoes whole, peeled
- sea salt to taste
- 10-12 fresh basil leaves or to taste
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Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds or until garlic barely begins to become golden brown.
- Carefully add whole tomatoes and a little salt and lower the heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes (or longer). When tomatoes are soft, use an immersion blender to blend tomatoes until smooth.
- Tear basil into smaller pieces and add to the sauce. Add more salt to taste. You want to add salt until it balances out the bright, acidic flavor of the tomatoes.
- Remove from heat and toss with your favorite pasta.
Notes
- In Italy, parmesan cheese typically isn't added over pasta with pomodoro sauce. Sometimes a little Parmigiano reggiano is stirred into the sauce but not over the top. That's kind of an American thing. Do I still do it at home? Absolutely.
- As mentioned above, this recipe is all about the tomatoes. You can't just grab any ol' can of whatever tomatoes you find on the shelf at the store and expect a good quality pomodoro sauce. Some care needs to be taken in finding the right ones. You have two choices here: Fresh or canned.
- Add salt all throughout the process. Add a little at the beginning and then continue to add, a little at a time, as the sauce cooks. Taste as you go and stop once you get it just right. It might take making it a few times but eventually you will get it down.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
66kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
12mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
35IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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