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Homemade Pasta Sauce
Homemade pasta sauce is a versatile sauce for making many different Italian-inspired dinners. This delicious sauce uses just a handful of simple ingredients.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
3
hours
hrs
Total Time
3
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Condiments, Dip
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Calories:
856
kcal
Author:
Shauna
Ingredients
3-4
cans
of crushed tomatoes
28-ounce sized cans OR 12-15 fresh tomatoes
4
cloves of garlic
4-6
tablespoons
fresh basil
or 1-2 tablespoons dried basil the ratio is 3:1 for fresh vs dried
1½
teaspoons
of black pepper
1
tablespoon
of sugar
optional
2
tablespoons
of olive oil
⅓
cup
of grated Parmesan
or Romano cheese
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a 5+ quart pot over medium heat; add chopped or pressed garlic.
Heat for one to two minutes, making sure not to burn the garlic.
Add tomatoes, black pepper, basil, and sugar. Stirring often, bring to a low boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring often.
For the first half of simmer time leave the pot uncovered; cover for the last half.
Stir in cheese and simmer for an additional 5 minutes or so.
Nutrition
Calories:
856
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
112
g
|
Protein:
31
g
|
Fat:
41
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
23
g
|
Cholesterol:
29
mg
|
Sodium:
2215
mg
|
Potassium:
3786
mg
|
Fiber:
25
g
|
Sugar:
66
g
|
Vitamin A:
3379
IU
|
Vitamin C:
119
mg
|
Calcium:
763
mg
|
Iron:
17
mg