Homemade Italian Tomato Sauce
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 240.1
- Total Fat: 15.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,249.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
- Protein: 3.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Homemade Italian Tomato Sauce calories by ingredient
Introduction
I got this sauce recipe from the internet and mainly use it in pasta dishes with chicken, fish, seafood, etc.Its really versatile, I like to make loads and freeze it. Then I can make a quick meal by frying some meat, or adding pre cooked prawns and serving with pasta.
I got this sauce recipe from the internet and mainly use it in pasta dishes with chicken, fish, seafood, etc.
Its really versatile, I like to make loads and freeze it. Then I can make a quick meal by frying some meat, or adding pre cooked prawns and serving with pasta.
Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
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2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3-5 cloves garlic, crushed with flat of knife and sliced thinly
1/2 to 1 cup diced, fresh basil. (It's your call. We usually use close to a cup)
1/2 cup red wine. (Good enough quality to drink)
1 tbsp turbinado (raw) sugar (or Splenda)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 28 oz. can crushed or diced tomatoes.
1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
3 tbsp brandy (optional)
Directions
Sauté onions in olive oil over low heat, covered, for 10-12 minutes.
Add garlic and basil, re-cover, for another 5 minutes or so.
Uncover and add wine. Reduce by about half.
Add tomatoes and S & P and simmer for 15 minutes. You can reduce the sauce further and intensify the flavor. We like to add the brandy and lemon juice about 3-4 minutes before finishing.
If you want to turn this sauce into Neapolitan Sauce, add 10-12 sliced ripe olives, and 1 1/2 T capers just before finishing.
Fresh Italian Parsley can be added at the end if you like it.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AE0NJH.
Add garlic and basil, re-cover, for another 5 minutes or so.
Uncover and add wine. Reduce by about half.
Add tomatoes and S & P and simmer for 15 minutes. You can reduce the sauce further and intensify the flavor. We like to add the brandy and lemon juice about 3-4 minutes before finishing.
If you want to turn this sauce into Neapolitan Sauce, add 10-12 sliced ripe olives, and 1 1/2 T capers just before finishing.
Fresh Italian Parsley can be added at the end if you like it.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AE0NJH.