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Fusilli with Tomato-Basil Sauce
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Fusilli with Tomato-Basil Sauce

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Fusilli with Tomato-Basil Sauce

This basic tomato sauce pairs perfectly with almost every pasta shape, from farfalle to ziti. The recipe makes enough tomato sauce for dinner tonight plus 2 additional dishes (see related recipes at left).

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

485
Calories
17g
Protein
24g
Fat
51g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 8 cups canned chopped tomatoes with juice
  • 10 to 12 fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 Tbs. salt
  • 1 lb. fusilli, penne or other medium-size pasta
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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