
Ingredients
6 tomatoes (large
cut into chunks)
1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
1/2 onion
medium (finely chopped)
1/2 green pepper (finely chopped)
3 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper (optional
to taste)
6 cups pasta (cooked)
6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated)
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Chop tomatoes and mix with all the remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
Let the mixture stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Toss with hot cooked pasta or rice and top with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 300 |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 3 mg |
| Sodium | 80 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Total Sugars | 6 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 97 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 539 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Uncooked Tomato Sauce. Recipe source: Farm Fresh Summertime Recipes Connecticut Food Policy Council. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.
