THE BEST ITALIAN POMODORO SAUCE

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Healthy, light and refreshingly good! Copycat of Italianni's restaurant best selling pasta dish. Believe me, you wont taste the anchovies here. Enjoy!

Provided by shygirl

Categories     European

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 , 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 head garlic, peeled and minced
1 onion, minced
1/4 cup olive oil, good quality
1 anchovy fillet, small can
2 (850 g) stewed tomatoes, Molinera
1 bunch fresh basil, chiffonade (1/2 c)
salt
1 tablespoon sugar
250 ml cream (optional)
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 lb angel hair pasta, cooked

Steps:

  • In a large pan, saute garlic in olive oil till fragrant.
  • Add in onions cook till softened.
  • Dump in the whole can of anchovies including its oil.
  • Keep stirring till dissolved.
  • Add in the tomatoes, you can use hand emulsion blender to puree it.
  • Simmer 10 minutes then add sugar.
  • On low heat, allow to simmer 30 to 45 minutes till flavor concentrates.
  • Add in basil, correct seasoning and simmer another 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add in 2T parmesan cheese.
  • You can stop here or add cream like what my kids like.
  • Turn off heat and pour over cooked angel hair pasta.
  • Garnish with more basil leaves and grated parmesan cheese.
  • Dig in!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 2, Sodium 682.3, Carbohydrate 81.3, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 16.8, Protein 14.1

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