Baked Pasta Sauce Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 45 minutes
🍽 Servings: 4
Description:
Baking transforms this pasta sauce, infusing it with a rich roasted flavor that elevates your meal to new heights. You have the flexibility to customize it with your choice of savory additions, whether it’s succulent ham, crispy bacon, or tantalizing pancetta. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this dish promises to satisfy the whole family.
Ingredients:
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/8 – 1/4 cup diced salami (or substitute with ham, cooked bacon, or pancetta)
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 teaspoon dried basil
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions:
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. | Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). |
| 2. | Prepare Sauce: In an ovenproof dish, combine the diced tomatoes, minced garlic, chopped onion, diced salami (or your chosen substitute), torn basil leaves, olive oil, and red pepper flakes. Mix well to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed. |
| 3. | Add Topping: In a separate bowl, mix together the grated Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and dried basil. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the tomato mixture in the dish. |
| 4. | Bake: Place the dish, uncovered, in the preheated oven. Bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the topping is golden brown and crispy. |
| 5. | Serve: Once baked, remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool slightly. Spoon the flavorful sauce over your favorite cooked pasta, ensuring to keep the crunchy topping intact. Serve immediately, and enjoy the delightful combination of flavors and textures! |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 295.1
- Fat Content: 19.9g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 17.4mg
- Sodium Content: 802.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 23.4g
- Fiber Content: 3.8g
- Sugar Content: 9.7g
- Protein Content: 8.2g
Keywords:
Pork, Cheese, Vegetable, Meat, European, Kid Friendly, Less than 60 Minutes, Oven, Easy
