Yield :
- Smartpoints : 5
- 4 servings
- Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups
Ingredients :
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) canned tomatoes
- Pinch of dried oregano or fresh basil
- Salt
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano or Parmesan cheese, grated
Preparation :
- Over medium heat, in a saucepan 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, sautè the onion.
- After about 2 minutes, pour the canned tomatoes.
- Put a little bit of water in the can, swirl it to get the remaining tomato sauce then pour in the saucepan too. Let it boil then simmer for 30 – 45 minutes on low fire.
- Add the oregano and salt to taste.
- You can put the remaining sauce in mini containers for future use and freeze them, if you are serving baby or toddler portions.
- If you are using it as pasta sauce, mix with the cooked pasta.
- Sprinkle with the grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Parmesan & drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
- If you are using it as pizza base, don’t add the cheese & oil.
Nutritional Info :
- 4 servings
- Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups
- Calories: 133
- Total Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg
- Sodium: 123 mg
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g
- Sugars: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- SmartPoints value : 5
