Umpa is right.... pasta sauce is easy peasy but I like to keep quick fixes around the house. This is the one I buy at my local
Walmart
http://www.mezzetta.com/product/10700948.html?Search=homemade I can usually find it at my other grocery that I shop at as well.
Here is the nutritional low down on it:
http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-mezzetta-napa-valley-bistro-pasta-i229680Here is a few recipes to try if you want to make your own:
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/marinara_sauce.html I had this one in my low carb cook book on the computer
Pasta sauce
6 plum tomatoes
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1. - Chop up the tomatoes
2. - Throw everything into a food processor or blender and puree it.
3. - Bring it to a boil in a small saucepan then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered until the quantity is reduced by half.
4. ( remember to stir occasionally to avoid sticking)
Or the same above with a two cans of Hunt's Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano I would blend one can and leave the other chunky and cook it all down. I like lots of meat and mushrooms in mine....so throw what you like in and simmer some more.
Here is the one I like to use as well if I have time to make it:
Homemade Marinara Sauce
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 small shallots, coarsly chopped
2 cloves garlic clove minced
2 14 oz cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 Tbsp tomato paste
3 drops zero
2 tsp parsley flakes
1 1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1 lb lean ground beef
1 small can mushrooms, sliced
1. Dice the shallots and garlic and sauté them for a few minutes in the same pot that you will cook the sauce in. Why dirty another pan right? Be careful not to burn the garlic it will turn bitter.
Process one can of tomatoes, the tomato paste, zero and spices in food processor or blender and add it to the shallot and garlic. If you are using fresh mushrooms you can add them in now. Simmer on low to reduce down watching that it doesn’t scorch. At this point you can add your drained canned mushrooms and cooked hamburger meat. (Italian sausage is nice too) Serve over zucchini noodles, miracle noodles, cabbage, cauli-rice….etc
Servings: 8
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (5.4 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207.8
Calories From Fat (67%) 140.02
% Daily Value
Total Fat 15.3g 24%
Saturated Fat 5.21g 26%
Cholesterol 42.53mg 14%
Sodium 441.9mg 18%
Potassium 398.01mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 6.58g 2%
Fiber 1.72g 7%
Sugar 3.32g
Net Carbohydrates 4.86g
Protein 11.22g 22%
