How do i make a low fat tomato sauce to go with my pasta tonight?

Answer 1

You will need:

- 1 can of diced tomatoes (no salt added is usually the best)
- Dried Basil
- Dried oregano
- Black Pepper
- Onion powder
- Minced garlic (or garlic powder)
- Salt to taste (optional)

Put everything into a blender. Add the spices according to taste.
Blend until smooth.
Pour over pasta.
It's kind of a thin sauce but it's tasty and completely low fat!

Answer 2

Almost all tomato sauces are low fat as long as you don't add sausage or ground beef.
For a "light" sauce I slice ripe tomatoes (remove seeds if you wish) chopped garlic, s & p, fresh basil and a little olive oil. Keep at room temp til you are ready to serve then toss in to hot pasta.
This is excellent with portabella ravioli.

Answer 3

Spaghetti Puttanesca

4 medium garlic cloves, minced to paste or pressed through garlic press (1 packed tablespoon)
1 tablespoon water
Salt
1 package (16 ounces) spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 teaspoons anchovies, minced (about 8 fillets)
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained, 1/2 cup juice reserved
3 tablespoons capers, rinsed
1/2 cup black olives (such as Gaeta, Alfonso or Kalamata), pitted and chopped coarse (see note)
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced

Bring 4 quarts water to rolling boil in large Dutch oven or stockpot. Meanwhile, mix garlic with 1 tablespoon water in small bowl; set aside.

When water is boiling, add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta; stir to separate pasta.

Immediately heat oil, garlic mixture, red pepper flakes and anchovies in large skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is fragrant but not brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and simmer until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.

Cook pasta until al dente. Drain, then return pasta to pot; add 1/4 cup reserved tomato juice (from canned tomatoes) and toss to combine.

Stir capers, olives and parsley into sauce. Pour sauce over pasta and toss to combine, adding more tomato juice to moisten if necessary. Adjust seasonings with salt; serve immediately.

Answer 4

in the bottom of a skillet put a drizzle of olive oil, fresh crushed garlic and a small onion diced. Once the onion has sweat down a bit add a teaspoon of Italian seasoning and a splash of dry red wine. after a few more moments add your crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste.

Answer 5

You're making a 'pasta' dish and worried about weight gain????
That's too funny.

All tomato sauces are low fat if meatless...the pasta itself is where the weight gain will come from. LOL

Answer 6

Crush some tomatoes. Warm them up if you want.