Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce
Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce
A tomato sauce recipe made with tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic is simmered, seasoned with butter and perfect to serve over your choice of pasta.
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10 min
Prep Time
25 min
Total Time
2
cups Ingredients
1 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter
1 medium (12 cup) onion, finely chopped
4 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
3 medium (2 12 cups) tomatoes, seeded, chopped
2 tablespoons Italian-style tomato paste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
34 teaspoon salt
How to make
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STEP 1
Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan until sizzling; add onion and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until onion is softened.
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STEP 2
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons basil and salt; continue cooking 1-2 minute or suntil mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10-12 minutes or until tomatoes are softened.
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STEP 3
Remove from heat; stir in remaining basil.
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STEP 4
Spoon sauce over hot cooked linguine, angel hair (capellini) pasta or fettuccine.
Tip #1
Adding some of the basil at the end of the cooking process intensifies the flavor of the herb.
35 Calories
2 Fat (g)
5 Cholesterol (mg)
260 Sodium (mg)
5 Carbohydrates (g)
1 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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