Basil Pesto Pomodoro Sauce

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 11

Basil Pesto Pomodoro Sauce Recipe - Pasta and Sauce made easy

by The Chefin Sauce

Prep

5 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

20 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

	olive oil flavored cooking spray
	1 onion ( medium , chopped )
	29 ounces diced tomatoes ( canned or undrained )
	1/4 cup basil pesto ( prepared )
	1 lb hot cooked pasta , chicken ( optional ) or 1 lb fish ( optional )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

276

Sugar

10g

Fat

11g

Basil Pesto Pomodoro Sauce is a classic Italian sauce that is packed with flavors of fresh basil and tomatoes. This sauce is perfect for a quick and easy pasta dinner and can be customized with the addition of chicken or fish as well. It is easy to prepare and is perfect for a weeknight dinner as it takes only 20 minutes to prepare.

Instructions

1.	Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2.	Coat pan with cooking spray.
3.	Add onion to pan and sauté for 5 minutes.
4.	Stir in diced tomatoes and pesto.
5.	Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6.	Serve over cooked pasta and add in chicken or fish if desired.

PROS

Basil Pesto Pomodoro Sauce is easy and quick to make.

It is a great way to add flavor to pasta dishes and can also be used as a sauce for chicken or fish.

CONS

This sauce is high in sodium because of canned tomatoes and pesto.

If you are watching your sodium intake, use low-sodium canned tomatoes and pesto.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Basil Pesto Pomodoro Sauce contains lycopene from the tomatoes and antioxidants from basil, which promote a healthy heart.
It is also low in calories and can be used to add flavor to dishes without adding many calories or fat.