Balsamic Pasta Sauce

This quick and easy pasta sauce has a sweet, acidic kick from the addition of 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 124 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons Italian herb mix
• ½ teaspoon ground fennel seed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and salt; saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, herb mix, fennel, red pepper flakes. Add balsamic vinegar. Continue to heat until mixture appears slightly syrupy, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring back to a simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.