Simple Pomodoro Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
87 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Simple Pomodoro Sauce Recipe
Description
The Simple Pomodoro Sauce Recipe starts by pureeing fresh peeled tomatoes or canned San Marzano tomatoes until smooth. Olive oil gently cooks minced onions and garlic until translucent, creating a flavorful base. The blended tomatoes are added to the pot and stewed on low to medium heat for about 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
Fresh basil leaves are stirred in at the end along with salt and black pepper to taste, enhancing the sauce's bright herbal notes. Tossing the finished sauce with cooked pasta and optionally parmesan cheese completes the dish, making for a balanced and fresh tomato sauce that complements many meals.
This sauce can be made up to two days in advance, stored refrigerated for one week, or frozen for up to three months. Reheating slowly on the stove and adjusting seasoning before serving helps maintain the best flavor. Choosing good olive oil and quality tomatoes is recommended to enhance the sauce's character.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds tomato peeled fresh or 3 28-ounce cans of San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ onion yellow, peeled, finely minced or grated
- 4 garlic finely minced or grated cloves
- 12-15 basil fresh leaves
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- pasta cooked
Instructions
- Add the tomatoes to a blender or a food mill and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Add the olive oil to a large pot over low heat and add in the onions and garlic and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes.
- Pour the pureed tomatoes and stew over low to medium heat for 30 minutes. SEE NOTE.
- Finish by stirring in basil, salt, and pepper.
- Toss with pasta and parmesan cheese, or serve with any other dish.
Notes
- Prepare the sauce up to two days ahead and reheat gently before serving.
- Store sauce chilled in the refrigerator up to seven days or freeze for three months; thaw fully before use.
- Simmering the sauce longer can deepen the tomato flavor.
- Use either peeled fresh tomatoes or canned San Marzano tomatoes depending on availability.
- Choose a good-quality expeller-pressed or organic olive oil for best results.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 688mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2393IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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