Spaghetti With Zesty Marinara Sauce


Course : Pasta
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


1 tablespoon olive oil

2 large clov garlic crushed

1 large onion -- finely chopped

1 can no-salt-added tomato paste -- 6-ounce can

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

1 1/4 teaspoons italian herb seasoning

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons sugar

1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes -- or to taste

1 cup water

1/4 cup red wine

1 piece bay leaf

1 can no-salt-added tomato sauce -- 8-ounce can

16 ounces no-salt-added tomatoes crushed -- with liquid

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese -- or to taste
 

Preparation / Directions:


Heat oil in heavy non-aluminum skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion and saute until limp. Stir in tomato paste, parsley, herbs, salt, black pepper, sugar and pepper flakes. Cook 3 or 4 minutes, stirring often. Bring water, wine, bay leaf, tomato sauce, tomatoes and liquid from tomatoes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove bay leaf. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and serve with sauce. Sprinkle dish with Parmesan cheese. NOTE: The sauce freezes well. Makes 8 servings (2 ounces spaghetti and 1/2 cup sauce per serving).

 

Nutritional Information:

53 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (59% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 4mg Cholesterol; 133mg Sodium


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