Versatile Italian Style Tomato Sauce

August 04, 2016

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There are many variations of a homemade, Italian style tomato pasta sauce. But for those of you who may be beginners at making home made sauces or would like to try a different recipe, this is the one that works for me. Like most Italian tomato sauces, this is a versatile ingredient that can be used as part of your bolognaise, lasagne or as a simple sauce to accompany a pasta dish. Serves Four.

1x 400g of canned, plum tomatoes
Pinch of salt
1 to 2 cloves of garlic, grated or roughly chopped
1/2 small or medium onion, roughly chopped
Half of a grated carrot
1 tablespoon of red wine
1 generous or 1 and a half tablespoons of tomato purée
1 heaped tablespoon of fresh basil
1 heaped tablespoon of flat leaf parsley
Generous squirt of lemon juice

Place the canned tomatoes into a small saucepan and heat moderately, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until simmering. Next, in no particular order, place all of the above ingredients into the pan,...
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Nutritions

Calories
49

Sodium
33mg
1% DV

Fat
3g
5% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
1g
0% DV

Fiber
0.3g
1% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 2g 11%

Polysaturated Fat 0.17g 1%

Monosaturated Fat 1g 6%

Cholesterol 14mg 4%

Sodium 33mg 1%

Potassium 55mg 1%

Protein 1g 3%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 0.3g 1%

Sugar 0.2g 0%

Vitamin A 150IU 3%

Vitamin B6 0.02mg 1%

Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%

Calcium 33mg 3%

Iron 0.24mg 1%

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