Simple Seven-Item Tomato Sauce
Simple Seven-Item Tomato Sauce simmers low and slow to develop a rich, rounded tomato flavor with gentle garlic warmth and herbal notes of basil. The long cook yields a silky, velvety texture that clings beautifully to pasta or nestles around meatballs. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or as a make-ahead base for Italian-inspired meals.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook3 hrs
- Serves14
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Simple Seven-Item Tomato Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 42 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 70
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 30
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 37
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir the garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute, taking care not to let it burn. Add the tomato paste, lower the heat to low, and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- 2
Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, pepper, salt, basil, and sugar; stir to combine. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours.
- Calories 92.6 kcal Low Source 5%
- Protein 3.32 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 18.04 g 7%
- Total Fat 2.04 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 0.3 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 151.85 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 3.53 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 9.69 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 30.06 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.34 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 666.89 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 15.78 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 7.88 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Simple Seven Item Tomato Sauce is made with 9 ingredients and serves 14. It takes about 3 hrs 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Crushed Tomatoes, Dried Basil, and Minced Garlic. Each serving provides about 92.6 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Simple Seven-Item Tomato Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Crushed Tomatoes, Dried Basil, Minced Garlic, Olive Oil. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Simple Seven-Item Tomato Sauce?
- About 3 hrs 10 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 3 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 92.6 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Simple Seven-Item Tomato Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Simple Seven-Item Tomato Sauce healthy?
- Simple Seven-Item Tomato Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 92.6 calories and 3.32 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 151.85 mg (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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