Amazingly Easy Tomato Sauce Recipe | Bursting with Fresh Flavors

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
3
Yield:
12 ounces

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 3clovesgarlic, peeled and halved

  • 18plum tomatoes, or more to taste – cored, seeded, and chopped

  • 2teaspoonssalt

  • 1teaspoonwhite sugar

  • cupchopped fresh basil

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and brown for 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt, and sugar; cook for 15 minutes.

  2. Place a large bowl on a work surface. Insert a colander inside the bowl. Place cooked tomatoes in the colander to drain, saving excess liquid. Transfer tomatoes to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until blended to the desired consistency. Return tomatoes to the saucepan. Add basil and cook for 20 to 30 minutes more, adding some of the reserved tomato liquid if the sauce is too thick.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe3
Calories117
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
5g
7%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Sodium
1570mg
68%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
5g
16%
Total Sugars
11g
Protein
4g
7%
Vitamin C
49mg
54%
Calcium
47mg
4%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
899mg
19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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