Serious Eats The Best Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe Recipe

Total time: 360 minutes

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Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 10g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats The Best Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 10g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats The Best Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 servings   ( 180 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 230
Total Fat: 21g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 15g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 417mg
Total Carbohydrates: 12g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 5g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 38mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 318mg Vitamin A: 39mcg
Vitamin C: 18mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 10 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, preferably mixed varieties (such as Romas, Amish Pastes, and San Marzanos), cut into large chunks, plus 15 pounds ripe mixed tomatoes, mostly plums with a small portion of other tomatoes (such as beefsteaks), cut into large chunks
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
  • 1 large yellow onion, minced (see note above)
  • 3 medium cloves garlic, minced (see note above)
  • 2 large sprigs fresh basil
  • 1 small tomato-plant cutting with about 5 leaves (optional)
  • Kosher salt

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)