TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE

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This is the second recipe from 30 Minute Meals Episode: Dinner and a Song. Okay, the first two reviewers have said this is a bit thin. So I'd suggest draining the crushed tomatoes also. But retain the juice incase it is needed later during cooking. Or you could add 1 or 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Penne

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (The first two reviewers have said this is a bit thin. So I'd suggest draining the crushed tomatoes a)
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
salt and pepper
20 fresh basil leaves, torn
10 ounces penne rigate, cooked

Steps:

  • Put large pot of water on to boil for penne.
  • Salt boiling water and cook penne to al dente.
  • Heat a medium pot on stove top over medium low to medium heat.
  • Add extra-virgin olive oil, garlic and onion for the tomato basil sauce.
  • Let onions cook with garlic slowly over 15 minutes, be careful not to brown onions.
  • After 15 minutes, stir in tomatoes and raise heat to warm tomatoes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in basil and wilt it into the sauce.
  • Remove sauce from heat.
  • When ready to serve, place sauce in the bottom of a large serving bowl to toss with hot pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.2, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 645.5, Carbohydrate 75.2, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 13.4, Protein 12

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