Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce recipe

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 (14.5 ounce) cans tomatoes, chopped
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
¾ cup basil leaves, torn into pieces
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

155 calories
carbohydrate: 14.9 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 10.5 g
fiber: 2.9 g
protein: 2.4 g
saturatedFat: 1.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 293.1 mg
sugar: 8.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, vinegar, and sugar into the onion and garlic mixture, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the flavors blend to your liking, 45 to 60 minutes. Stir the basil into the sauce, season with salt and pepper.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

A delicious and fresh tasting pasta sauce. The fresh basil added at the end is essential. This sauce can be left chunky (which I prefer) or blended in a food processor to a smooth sauce. Serve spooned over cooked pasta with plenty of parmesan cheese.

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