Tomato sauce

tomato sauce

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Sugo di pomodoro

This delicious classic sauce for pasta & co is known under different names, such as Salsa di pomodoro alla napoletana, Ragu alla napoletana or even Sugo di pomodoro. The recipe, however, is always the same. This ancient dish with tomatoes and basil is just simple, but still a brand of Neapolitan cuisine.

4.50 from 113 ratings
Probably the most popular pasta sauce in the world!
Difficulty: easy
Cost: low
Calories: 75kcal
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 30 mins
lactose free
low fat
sugar free
vegan lifestyle
vegetarian
Difficulty: easy
Cost: low
Calories: 75kcal
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 30 mins
lactose free
low fat
sugar free
vegan lifestyle
vegetarian
Amount
4
servings

Ingredients list

Equipment

Frying pan

Directions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan and saute the whole peeled garlic cloves until translucent.
  • Then deglaze with the peeled tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and simmer on a low heat for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally during this process.
  • Then remove the garlic cloves from the sauce.
  • Finely chop the basil and add to the sauce. Stir everything well and simmer gently for another 5 minutes.
  • Now the delicious sauce can be used with any type of pasta!
    Buon appetito!
tomato sauce

My tip

The sauce keeps in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3 days! 
Calories: 75kcal (4%)Carbohydrates: 5g (2%)Protein: 1g (2%)Fat: 6g (9%)Saturated fatty acids: 1g (5%)
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