Basic Tomato Sauce With Linguine

From the kitchens of Dreamfields Pasta and Chef Jim Coleman

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 20 minutes

Basic Tomato Sauce with Linguine

Ingredients:
1 box uncooked Dreamfields Linguine
1 medium onion, quartered
5 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon dried or 3 tablespoons fresh basil
1 tablespoon dried or 3 tablespoons fresh oregano
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup tomato puree
Salt and ground black pepper

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pan.
  2. Meanwhile, place onion and garlic in food processor; pulse to finely chop. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and dried herbs, if using, to pan. Cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add crushed tomatoes, red wine and tomato puree; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer to reduce to desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Stir in fresh herbs, if using. Season with salt and pepper as desired.
  4. Serve over linguine.

Server Note: Sauce recipe can be doubled or tripled. Freeze up to 2 months.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information (1/4 of recipe): 526 calories; 16 g protein; 31 g digestible carbohydrates*; 13 g total fat; 2 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 411 mg sodium; 14 g total dietary fiber.

*If traditional pasta is used in this recipe there is a total of 91 g carbohydrate.



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