Pasta alla marinara (garlicky tomato sauce)

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Difficulty: 1/5

Preparation and cooking time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Cost per serving: $0.95 (total cost: $3.80)

Cost per 2000 kcal: $8.30

Nutrition facts per serving
CALORIES PER SERVING (kcal): 229         (calories in whole recipe: 916)
Proteins 17% 9.5g Protein: lysine 12% 0.2g
Protein: methionine 15% 0.1g
Protein: isoleucine 19% 0.3g
Carbohydrates 36% 47.0g Fibers 19% 7.5g
Net carbs n/a 37.5g
Sugars n/a 6.0g
Fats 4% 2.6g Omega-3 3% 0.1g
Omega-6 4% 0.7g
Saturated fats n/a 0.4g
Vitamin B1 20% 0.2mg Vitamin B2 16% 0.2mg
Vitamin B3 33% 5.3mg Vitamin B5 15% 0.8mg
Vitamin B6 24% 0.3mg Folate 10% 43.3μg
Vitamin A 4% 37.6μg Vitamin C 14% 13.3mg
Vitamin E 15% 2.3mg Vitamin K 11% 13.9μg
Vitamin B12 / / Vitamin D / /
Calcium 5% 59.6mg Copper 50% 0.5mg
Iron 48% 3.9mg Magnesium 23% 92.7mg
Manganese 84% 1.9mg Phosphorus 29% 205.7mg
Potassium 12% 568.9mg Selenium 85% 46.8μg
Zinc 18% 2.1mg Sodium to taste

Ingredients:

  • 500g whole-wheat pasta
  • 2 cans unsalted tomato sauce
  • 1 handful sliced cherry tomatoes
  • 5-7 cloves crushed garlic (depending how garlicky you want it to be)
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp basil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper

Instructions:

  • In a medium pot, add the tomato sauce, the garlic, the oregano, the basil, and some salt and black pepper.
  • Bring it to a boil, then turn down the heat and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In the meantime, bring water to a boil for the pasta. Add in the pasta and cook until al dente, then drain.
  • Mix the pasta and the tomato sauce together, adjusting for salt.

Serving:

Serve the pasta in a plate. Add the cherry tomatoes as garnish for freshness. Ideal served with a salad on the side.