Sugo di Pomodoro: Classic Italian Tomato Sauce
This Sugo di Pomodoro delivers a bright, clean tomato flavor enriched with silky olive oil, mellow onion, and fragrant basil. It’s a versatile, pantry-friendly sauce that tastes fresh and balanced, perfect for weeknight pasta, topping pizza, or spooning over pillowy gnocchi. Serve it when you want a pure, tomato-forward sauce that lets simple ingredients shine.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Warm the oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add the onion and the garlic. Cook, stirring, until they are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the passata, basil, and salt. Cover and simmer over medium heat, stirring from time to time, until the tomato sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
- 4
Take out the garlic halves before serving.
- Calories 197.96 kcal Moderate
- Protein 6.9 g Moderate
- Carbs 32.51 g Moderate
- Total Fat 7.43 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.06 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 739.83 mg High
- Fiber 8.01 g Good Source
- Sugar 17.47 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 167.09 mg Moderate
- Iron 5.31 mg Good Source
- Potassium 1217.97 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 51.52 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 39.45 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Sugo di Pomodoro: Classic Italian Tomato Sauce is an Italian side dish recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Crushed Tomatoes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Basil, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 197.96 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sugo di Pomodoro: Classic Italian Tomato Sauce?
- It is an Italian sauce recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for side dish.
- What is Sugo di Pomodoro: Classic Italian Tomato Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Crushed Tomatoes, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Basil, Garlic, Onion. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Sugo di Pomodoro: Classic Italian Tomato Sauce?
- About 30 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 197.96 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sugo di Pomodoro: Classic Italian Tomato Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 4 steps.
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