Rich and Zesty Red Wine Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Rich and Zesty Red Wine Tomato Sauce
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Directions:

  1. In a large pot, sweat the chopped onions and garlic in the olive oil over med-low heat.
  2. Add the peeled tomatoes, crushing them with your hands one by one into smaller chunks. Be careful- they squirt all over the place! Make sure to pour in all the liquid in the cans as well. Add all ingredients except salt, cheese, and wine.
  3. Stir all ingredients together. Cover, and increase heat to med-high. Simmer/cook 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally so that the sauce doesn't burn on the bottom.
  4. Add about 1/3 of the bottle of merlot. Add the cheese. Stir, reduce heat slightly and let that cook uncovered for another 15-20 min, stirring occasionally.
  5. Taste and determine if you need salt, and add to taste. For salt with a little tang, add some more cheese, if you have it. Let simmer another 15 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally.
  6. During the last simmering stage, cook your pasta.
  7. Serve over pasta (1 ladleful is gracious plenty). Extra sauce can frozen for up to a month. To reheat, let simmer on low uncovered, stirring frequently so the sugar in the merlot doesn't burn.
  8. *Spicy alternative: For a spicier sauce, use shiraz in place of merlot and add 2 tsp of dried red pepper flakes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 87.89 Kcal (368 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.25g 11%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 78.86mg 3%
Potassium 195.27mg 4%
Total Carbs 5.31g 2%
Sugars 1.85g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 5%
Protein 1.59g 3%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 57.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 216.66 Kcal (907 kJ)
Calories from fat 160.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.88g 11%
Cholesterol 4.93mg 1%
Sodium 194.39mg 3%
Potassium 481.36mg 4%
Total Carbs 13.08g 2%
Sugars 4.55g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.16g 5%
Protein 3.93g 3%
Vitamin C 10.8mg 7%
Iron 1.9mg 4%
Calcium 140.8mg 6%

* 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

  • 2.1
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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