Quick Tomato Pasta Sauce
Prep time:
5 min
Cook time:
15 min
Yield:
4 Servings
Serving Size:
1/2 Cup
Ingredients
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced or crushed tomatoes
1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. (If using garlic powder, omit oil and skip this step).
- Add tomatoes, lemon juice, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, if desired. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally. For a thicker sauce, cook an extra 10 to 20 minutes to allow more of the liquid to evaporate.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced or crushed tomatoes
1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions
In a medium saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. (If using garlic powder, omit oil and skip this step).
Add tomatoes, lemon juice, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, if desired. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally. For a thicker sauce, cook an extra 10 to 20 minutes to allow more of the liquid to evaporate.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
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