Simple Tomato Sauce With Pasta

Simple Tomato Sauce With Pasta
Simple Tomato Sauce With Pasta might be just the sauce you are searching for. This vegan recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 12g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 369 calories. Head to the store and pick up sugar, pepper, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

1
If using fresh tomatoes, bring a large pot of water to a boil. With a sharp knife, make an X in the bottom of each tomato. Carefully drop into water and boil 1 minute.
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Remove with a slotted spoon and when cool enough to handle, peel off skin and remove core. Quarter each tomato, transfer to a large bowl, and using an immersion blender, blend tomatoes into a chunky pure. If using canned, empty tomatoes into a large bowl and briefly pulse.
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Add oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper together in a 3-quart heavy pot. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until garlic is pale golden, about 2 minutes.
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Add tomato pure, basil, sugar, and salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to about 2 1/2 cups (40 minutes for canned and 50 minutes to 1 hour for fresh).
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While sauce is simmering, cook pasta according to directions until al dente.
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Drain and toss with sauce.
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Transfer pasta to 6 bowls.
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Garnish with basil and cheese, if desired.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 20 m.
Servings6
Health Score38
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