Pasta marinara

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Spaghetti or Linguine uncooked
56 ounces Canned peeled plum tomatoes
3 teaspoons Olive or vegetable oil
5 teaspoons Finely minced garlic
12 ounces Tomato paste
2½ teaspoon Dried oregano, crumbled
Salt and pepper to taste
⅔ cup Minced fresh parsley

Directions

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

Puree the tomatoes in a blender or food processor. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil, and add the garlic. Saute the garlic, stirring it for 15 seconds (do not let it brown). Add the pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for 20 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the parsley. Pour over pasta.

Each serving provides: 990 Calories; 34⅗ g Protein; 196 g Carbohydrates; 9 g Fat; 0 mg Cholesterol; 714 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 8%

Copyright National Pasta Association () (Reprinted with permission)

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