Simply Awesome Tomato Sauce - The Best Pasta Sauce Recipe

This is one of my favorite recipes to make for pasta. A simple pasta sauce made from crushed tomatoes, garlic, and pantry spices.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Sauce

Cuisine Italian

Servings Half Cup Servings

Calories 57 kcal

Ingredients

28 ounces crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or a combination of basil, oregano, parsley
½ teaspoon sugar or honey
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a skillet, heat minced garlic in oil over medium heat. When you can smell the aroma of garlic cooking and it just starts to turn golden, add the crushed tomatoes.
Stir in the remaining ingredients, and let simmer for 20 minutes.
Yep. That's it. So easy and delicious.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 232mgPotassium: 332mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 10.6mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1.6mg

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