Mike’s Italian Grandma’s Pasta Sauce

Pasta sauce is a staple in Italian cuisine and varies in different regions of Italy. Each family often has their own unique recipe, passed down through generations.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Mike’s Italian Grandma’s Pasta Sauce

Cooking Method: Simmering Cuisine: Italian Courses: Dinner, Italian Cuisine, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 medium-sized Onion
• 3 minced Garlic cloves
• 1 can Canned Crushed Tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
• 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• optional for garnish Fresh Basil Leaves

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
2. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Add the dried basil, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Mix well.
3. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
4. After simmering, remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce rest for 10 minutes.
5. Serve the pasta sauce over cooked pasta. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 10g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.