Mildly seasoned pasta sauce using canned
tomatoes and tomato paste. Fresh parsley and a hint of vinegar
give it a 'fresh' taste. Equal eliminates any acid flavor.
Traditional Spaghetti
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained, chopped
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Equal® Spoonful*
- Heat oil in medium size saucepan over
medium heat. Cook and stir onions 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and
garlic; cook and stir 2 additional minutes.
- Stir in remaining ingredients, except
Equal®. Heat to simmer, stirring frequently. Simmer, uncovered,
25 to 30 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir
in Equal® until dissolved. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti,
penne, bow tie or your favorite pasta.
Makes 6 servings.
* May substitute 1 1/2 packets Equal sweetener
Nutrition Information Per Serving: calories
118, protein 3 g, carbohydrate 15 g, fat 5 g, cholesterol 0 mg,
sodium 617 mg.
Food Exchanges: 3 vegetable, 1 fat.
Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the
NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®
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