No-Cook Spaghetti Sauce

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 3

No-Cook Spaghetti Sauce for a Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinner

by The Chefin Pasta

Prep

15 min

Cook

0 min

Ready In

75 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

450

Sugar

Fat

25g

No-cook spaghetti sauce is a popular dish for people who don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen but still want to enjoy a healthy and delicious meal. The sauce is made from fresh chopped tomatoes, minced garlic, chopped red bell pepper, and torn basil leaves. It is mixed with olive oil, salt, and black pepper and allowed to sit at room temperature for about an hour before serving. This no-cook method helps the sauce retain more of the fresh flavors and nutrients found in the ingredients. The sauce is best served over your choice of dry pasta for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Instructions

1.	Combine the chopped tomatoes, minced garlic, chopped red bell pepper, torn basil leaves, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
2.	Mix well.
3.	Allow the sauce to sit at room temperature for about an hour before serving.
4.	In the meantime, cook the dry pasta according to package instructions.
5.	Top the cooked pasta with the no-cook spaghetti sauce and serve.

PROS

This no-cook spaghetti sauce is perfect for busy weeknights when you don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.

The sauce is quick and easy to make and requires no cooking or time in the oven.

It is also a great way to use up fresh tomatoes and basil from your garden or local farmer’s market.

CONS

The texture of the no-cook spaghetti sauce may be different from traditional cooked tomato sauces.

Some people may not enjoy the chunky texture of the sauce.

Additionally, the garlic and raw onion in the sauce may be too strong for some palates.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This no-cook spaghetti sauce is a healthy alternative to traditional tomato sauces.
Because the sauce is not cooked, it retains more of the vitamins and minerals found in fresh tomatoes and basil.
The olive oil in the sauce is also a healthy fat that can help promote heart health and lower cholesterol levels.

	12 plum tomatoes , finely chopped
	3 cloves garlic , minced
	1 medium red bell pepper , seeded and chopped
	20 fresh basil leaves , torn
	1/2 cup olive oil
	1 teaspoon salt
	black pepper to taste
	1 package dry pasta of your choice