Dips and Spreads

Tomato Sauce

Name: Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped); ½ teaspoon chili flakes; One 28-ounce can tomatoes (crushed or diced); ½ lemon (zested, optional); salt and pepper (to taste)

A classic blend of tomatoes, garlic, and spices. Easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes.

Recipe by By Leanne Brown

Cost per servingPer serving$0.44

Makes6 servings

Total timeTotal30

Prep 5 Cook 25

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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings. Check items off as you go.

▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
▢ 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
▢ ½ teaspoon chili flakes
▢ One 28-ounce can tomatoes crushed or diced
▢ ½ lemon zested, optional
▢ salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Add olive oil to saucepan on medium heat. Sauté garlic for 1 minute, until it smells great and becomes translucent.
Add the chili flakes and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the can of tomatoes, mix, and cook until warmed through. Add a little lemon zest, if using. Salt and pepper to taste.

Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.