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Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce|Craving Something Healthy

Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce

a quick and delicious homemade tomato sauce for pasta or pizza
4.37 from 11 votes
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Course: condiments
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 4 cups
Calories: 63kcal
Author: Anne Danahy, RD

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 5 small cloves garlic minced
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt or to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a medium size sauce pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the minced garlic, and sauté for just about 20 seconds. Do not let the garlic get too brown.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, and add the tomatoes. Stir to combine.
  • Season with salt and let the sauce simmer for at least 15 minutes.
  • Serve on pasta, or use as pizza sauce.
  • Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Keep leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze it for 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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