Make spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce in 45 minutes. Prepare the ingredients in 15 minutes. This is a plant-based recipe. You may adjust the recipe to make Spaghetti Bolognese.
Tomatoes are loaded with lycopene. It is believed to protect your cells from free radicals damages. Foods high in lycopene may make less likely to develop cancer. Lycopene also helps lower your LDL levels and regulate your blood pressure.
Tomatoes have lutein and zeaxanthin that may help protect your eyes from the blue light. They also help keep your eyes from feeling tired and ease headaches from eyestrain.
The canned tomato sauce is loaded with sugar, salt and preservatives. Make your own so you know exactly what’s going into it.
Serving size: 4
Ingredients ——————————
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1kg tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 230g uncooked spaghetti
- ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- Grated cheese
Instructions ——————————
- Heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion until tender, 4-6 mins.
- Stir in tomatoes and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered until thickened, 20-25 mins. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.
- Stir basil into sauce. Serve over spaghetti. Top with cheese.
- Here you go a healthy fresh tomato sauce with spaghetti for dinner.