Basic Tomato Sauce

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Photo: Southern Living
Prep Time
30 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Yield
Makes 2 2/3 cups (serving size: 1/3 cup)
By Domenica Catelli
October 2009
RECIPE BY Southern Living

This Basic Tomato Sauce clocks in at just 65 calories per serving and tastes great on pizza and spaghetti entrees.

Ingredients

  • 4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 65
  • Fat 3.8g
  • Satfat 0.6g
  • Monofat 2.6g
  • Polyfat 0.6g
  • Protein 1.8g
  • Carbohydrate 7.9g
  • Fiber 2g
  • Cholesterol 0.0mg
  • Iron 1.3mg
  • Sodium 277mg
  • Calcium 38mg

How to Make It

Sauté garlic and crushed pepper in hot oil in a large saucepan over medium heat 1 minute. (Do not brown garlic.) Stir in tomatoes and salt. Bring sauce to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.

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Ratings & Reviews

BuckeyeFoodie's Review

Salane
July 23, 2010
This sauce is spicy, especially the next day, but the flavor is delicious. We topped it with fresh parmesan - yum.

Salane's Review

BuckeyeFoodie
May 21, 2010
Easy and flavorful. I use it over polenta, as well as for pizza.