Quick & Tasty Tomato Sauce

This is the perfect on-the-go pasta sauce. Just place all the ingredients in a container and refrigerate overnight (up to 3-4 days). 
 I try to avoid cream based pasta sauces such as Alfredo Sauce (speaking of which, I hate to break it to you but there is no Alfredo Sauce in Italy... who is Alfredo anyway?) because cream has very high levels of fat. And I might be Italian, but I like my skinny jeans. I love this recipe because it is tomato based but still very creamy. If you are keeping an eye on your calorie intake try The Laughing Cow Wedges (for this recipe use one or two wedges). You can also use Bel Paese (which I personally love), fresh goat cheese, or even ricotta. Cheese has calcium, which neutralizes the acid in the tomatoes, it also makes the sauce thicker and creamier. Not bad for a low calorie recipe!

Tip: You can make a few changes to this recipe and have a whole different sauce. Substitute the organic crushed tomatoes for canned cherry tomatoes, crush the garlic cloves instead of removing them before cooking, and keep the basil leaves. Buon Appetito!

Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients (4 people):

• 4 fresh (possibly organic) basil leaves
• 1 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 can (14 oz) organic crushed tomatoes
• pinch of salt
• pinch of freshly ground pepper
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 cup creamy cheese
• 1 tablespoon freshly graded pecorino or Parmesan cheese

Equipment:

• measuring cups
• container
• pan

Steps:

1. In a container mix basil, olive oil, tomato sauce, salt, pepper and garlic and refrigerate overnight.
2. The following day remove garlic clove and basil, add creamy cheese, and cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes
3. Pour over pasta. Add pecorino or Parmesan cheese and serve!

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