Simple Tomato Sauce
A simple marinara sauce for pasta, or when reduced,
a tasty topping for homemade pizzas.
Makes 3 cups tomato sauce for pasta / 1¾ cups tomato sauce for pizza
1small onion (4 ounces), cut into
4garlic cloves
¾teaspoon dried oregano
1teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1can (28 ounces) plum tomatoes, with juices
2sprigs fresh basil
3tablespoons dry white wine or vermouth
½teaspoon kosher salt
¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼to ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, to taste, for a spicier sauce)
Insert the metal blade. Pulse to chop the onion and garlic with the oregano, about 10 times. Heat the oil over medium heat in a
Using the metal blade, pulse the sauce 15 times for a rustic, chunky sauce, or process for 2 minutes for a smooth sauce. The sauce is now ready to use for pasta. If you want a sauce for pizza, return the sauce to the pan. Simmer, uncovered, for 40 to 50 minutes to reduce, stirring now and then. Transfer the reduced sauce to a bowl to cool before using as a pizza topping. The sauce freezes well.
Nutritional information per
Calories 50 (15 % from fat) • carb. 8g • pro. 1g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 482mg • calc. 31mg • fiber 1g
Nutritional information per
• chol. 0mg • sod. 241mg • calc. 16mg • fiber 1g
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
A simple, flavorful, and healthy sauce to complement
chicken, seafood, and vegetables.
Makes 1¾ cup
cooking spray
4large red peppers, about
3 garlic cloves
1 medium onion, cut evenly into eight pieces
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