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Meatless Spaghetti Sauce

A super-delicious homemade sauce that was taught to me by my Grandmother
Course Easy Dinner
Cuisine Italian
About Meatless Spaghetti Sauce
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 353.09 kcal
Author Marla Vee

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons good olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced fine
  • 1 (28 oz) can whole San Marzano tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Serve Over:

  • 1/2 lb. thin spaghetti

Instructions

  1. Start cooking the spaghetti noodles, reserve some of the water.

  2. Blend the tomatoes in a blender until nice and smooth.
  3. Using a large skillet, cook garlic in olive oil for about 5 minutes careful not to brown.
  4. Add the tomato paste and cook about about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  5. Salt & pepper the tomato paste while cooking
  6. Add blended tomatoes, 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water and basil to the pan.
  7. Add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  8. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
Nutrition Facts
Meatless Spaghetti Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353.09 Calories from Fat 137
% Daily Value*
Fat 15.25g23%
Saturated Fat 2.15g13%
Sodium 227.04mg10%
Potassium 571.11mg16%
Carbohydrates 43.45g14%
Fiber 4.44g19%
Sugar 7.84g9%
Protein 9.91g20%
Vitamin A 461.27IU9%
Vitamin C 13.86mg17%
Calcium 62.66mg6%
Iron 2.67mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.