Ultimate Quick-and-Easy Pasta Sauce
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This easy to make sauce is so tasty and versatile. You can substitute crushed or whole tomatoes for the diced. Crushed will give you a smooth, thick sauce; whole adds chunkiness. Serve this sauce with your favorite pasta.
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry red wine OR 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsleyHeat oil in a saucepan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes.
Stir in wine and next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, uncovered, about 15 minutes. Stir in parsley.
Makes 3 cups
(CALORIES 126 (16% from fat); FAT 2.3g (SAT 0.4g; MONO 1.3g; POLY 0.5g); PROTEIN 4.1g; FIBER 3.7g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 2.8mg; SODIUM 461mg; CALC 110mg)