Recipes · Italian · Pasta
Pasta al Pomodoro
One serving has 558 kcal and 16 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (107%), thiamin (89%), copper (78%), manganese (77%), niacin (66%) and folate (61%). Ready in 25 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (340 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten
Ingredients
- 90 g Pasta, dry
- 220 g Tomatoes, canned, crushed
- 6 g Garlic, raw
- 15 g Olive oil
- 4 g Basil, fresh
- 3 g Sugar
- 1.5 g Salt
Method
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and add the spaghetti (90 g); cook according to the packet time until al dente.
- Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a wide pan over medium-low heat and add the garlic, sliced thin; cook 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes, sugar and half the basil, then season with the salt. Simmer gently for 12-15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Drain the pasta, reserving a splash of its cooking water, then tip the pasta into the sauce and toss over low heat for 1 minute, loosening with the reserved water if needed.
- Tear over the remaining basil and serve straight away in a warm bowl.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 558 kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 88.3 g | |
| Water | 213 mL | |
| Fiber | 7.3 g | 24% |
| Protein | 15.8 g | 33% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2 g | |
| Threonine | 0.52 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.56 g | |
| Leucine | 1 g | |
| Lysine | 0.41 g | |
| Methionine | 0.17 g | |
| Cystine | 0.28 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.71 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.29 g | |
| Valine | 0.64 g | |
| Histidine | 0.33 g | |
| Fat | 17 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 11.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.2 g | |
| Saturated | 2.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 112 mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.7 mg | 78% |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 95.8 mg | 31% |
| Manganese | 1.4 mg | 77% |
| Phosphorus | 252 mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 881 mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 59.1 µg | 107% |
| Sodium | 997 mg | |
| Zinc | 2 mg | 25% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.98 mg | 89% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.48 mg | 44% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9.2 mg | 66% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1 mg | 21% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.54 mg | 42% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 245 µg | 61% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 43.9 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 34.8 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 22.8 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 5 mg | 34% |
| Vitamin K | 37.5 µg | 42% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.5 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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