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Pasta Sauce | Homemade Pasta Sauce

Pasta sauce making at home explained with step by step pictures. Pasta Sauce gives the flavourful taste and aroma to pasta. Pasta sauce at home will never turn you again to store bought ones and could be done fresh & needed small quantities. Pasta sauce is made by boiling tomatoes, making it to puree and then simmered with onion, garlic and spices.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings1 cup
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 3 tomatoes medium sized
  • 1 onion small
  • 4 garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 2 teaspoon tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar optional
  • 1 tablespoon oilve oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Boil enough water and add the tomatoes. Let it get cooked for 2-3 mins till you see the outer skin peeling off.
  • Switch off, cool down and peel of the skin, trim the edges and puree it to a fine paste(no water to be added). Keep aside.
  • Heat oil, add onion, garlic and fry till nicely browned.
  • Then add the tomato puree. Allow it to boil for 3mins.
  • Then add 1/2 cup water and allow it to boil for atleast 2mins.
  • Add oregano, black pepper powder, chilli flakes, tomato sauce, salt and sugar.
  • Give a quick stir and allow it reach a sauce consistency. Your pasta sauce is ready.
  • Cool down and store Pasta Sauce in a clean airtight container.

Notes

  • You can even add red / green bell pepper – just puree it and add it along with the tomato puree.
  • It keeps well for 3-4 days when refrigerated, depends on your climatic conditions too.
  • The above measure can be used for 1 servings for 1.5 cups of pasta for each serving.
  • Adding sugar is purely optional.
  • I loved the chunkiness in the sauce so did not add anything more to my pasta separately.
  • Just toss the cooked pasta, add grated cheese and enjoy your pasta anytime!
Nutrition Facts
Pasta Sauce | Homemade Pasta Sauce
Amount Per Serving (20 g)
Calories 46 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 661mg29%
Potassium 192mg5%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 572IU11%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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