Simple and Easy Pasta Sauce

Name: Simple and Easy Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: ['4', '4 servings']
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 tablespoon red cooking wine; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 0.5 teaspoon dried basil; 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

⏱ 20 mins 🍽 ['4', '4 servings'] 🌶 italian 🏷 Main course

This straightforward Italian pasta sauce comes together in about 15 minutes, making it a perfect choice for a speedy dinner. It uses common cupboard ingredients like tinned tomatoes, dried herbs, and a splash of red cooking wine for depth. The result is a versatile sauce that pairs wonderfully with your favourite pasta for a satisfying meal for four.

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon red cooking wine
1 teaspoon white sugar
0.5 teaspoon dried basil
0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Method

Place the diced tomatoes, red cooking wine, white sugar, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic powder, and black pepper into a saucepan.
Set the pan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Allow the sauce to cook until it is thoroughly heated, which should take about 10 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories31 kcal

Sugars4 g

Protein1 g

Sodium190 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course

Cuisineitalian

AuthorMary B