Easy Tomato Basil Sauce (Homemade Pasta Sauce)
This easy Tomato Basil Sauce simmers fresh tomatoes, garlic, scallions, and basil into a bright, herby pasta sauce in about 25 minutes.
Servings 8
Calories 181kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 scallions thinly sliced, green and white parts separated
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
- 56 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes not drained
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 16 fresh basil leaves chiffonade
- Cooked Pasta of your choice
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and oil to the pan, once the butter is melted add the white part scallions, garlic, and parsley to the pan, let it cook until fragrant, 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
- Add the tomatoes, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, stir everything until combined.
- Bring to a simmer and simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add the fresh basil and green part scallions, stir to combine.
- Take off the heat and serve with pasta of your choice.
Notes
- Nutritional value does not include pasta.
- This is great served over pasta, but can be used in other things, see some ideas above.
- Chiffonade means cutting your basil into thin strips.
- This can be frozen, see above on how you do that.
- Easily double this recipe to serve more or keep for later.
- This is done in under 30 minutes, the perfect weeknight dinner.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 789IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg