5.0 from 3 votes
Tomato Sauce Recipe
Flexible and delicious sauce so rich and so deep you could get lost in it!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 112 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces canned whole tomatoes no salt added
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic to the saucepan and cook for another minute, until fragrant.
- Pour in the canned tomatoes with their juices and crush them with a spoon. Add the dried oregano, red pepper flakes if using, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce should thicken and the flavors will meld together.
- Remove the sauce from heat and stir in the fresh chopped basil. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt if needed.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
288mg
(12%)
Potassium
435mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
358IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 358IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.