Southwestern Salsa-Style Pasta Sauce Recipe

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Southwestern Salsa-Style Pasta Sauce
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  1. I always make sure to chop my stuff up before I start, so peel your garlic and mince it, then put it aside. I keep my minced garlic in a shot glass. Next, dice your onion. Put that aside. Also, mince your cilantro. The cilantro doesn't HAVE to be minced now but it IS good to mince it during the last 2 minutes of sauteing your onions and garlic.
  2. Get a saucepan and line the bottom with Olive Oil over medium heat.
  3. Once hot, throw in your garlic and onions.
  4. Immediately add a layer of salt and pepper and stir.
  5. Set your kitchen timer for 12 minutes and stir about once every 1-2 minutes thereafter, to keep the garlic and onion cooking down and to prevent it from cooking the middle portion of the pan.
  6. After 12 minutes, open your can of tomatoes and add those in there. Also, add your salt, sugar, cilantro, and Tabasco Sauce. Stir REALLY well. Use the pepper to taste. If the sauce tastes too salty , add a tiny bit of sugar and stir to balance it out. If it tastes too sweet, add a tiny bit of salt to balance it. You want it someplace in the middle.
  7. Turn the heat up to the highest setting and boil it for about five minutes while stirring frequently to prevent burning as well as to burn off some of the extra juice from the tomatoes and thicken the sauce.
  8. Turn the heat down to LOW (about 2 on any stove) and let the sauce simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring about every 5-10 minutes.
  9. Prepare your pasta according to the package. It would help to add a splash of olive oil to your water to prevent foaming.
  10. Drain and serve the pasta in a large serving bowl and add the sauce separately.
  11. Add Cheese.
  12. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 547.77 Kcal (2293 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.3g 25%
Sodium 585.34mg 24%
Potassium 320.79mg 7%
Total Carbs 87.76g 29%
Sugars 8.06g 32%
Dietary Fiber 5.37g 21%
Protein 14.21g 28%
Vitamin C 8.9mg 15%
Iron 398mg 2211%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 311.03 Kcal (1302 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.26g 25%
Sodium 332.37mg 24%
Potassium 182.15mg 7%
Total Carbs 49.83g 29%
Sugars 4.58g 32%
Dietary Fiber 3.05g 21%
Protein 8.07g 28%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 15%
Iron 226mg 2211%
Calcium 7.4mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.5
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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