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A tomato sauce made with 30 cloves of garlic.
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Tomato Sauce with 30 Garlic Cloves

Tomato sauce with a whopping 30 cloves of garlic! It’s not for the faint of heart, but if you’re a garlic lover, this might be your new favourite pasta sauce.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Kelly (Garlic All Day)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons lard or butter
  • 30 cloves minced garlic approximately 3 heads
  • 3 tablespoons white wine *optional
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 can whole tomatoes

Instructions

  • Melt 2 tablespoons lard or butter in a Dutch oven on medium heat.
  • Add the 30 cloves minced garlic and sautée until aromatic and starting to brown.
  • Deglaze the Dutch oven with 3 tablespoons white wine (optional), then when most of the wine has evaporated, sprinkle in 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes.
  • Pour in 1 can whole tomatoes. Break up the tomatoes with your wooden spoon or spatula. Cover and simmer on medium low for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Notes

One batch of this recipe makes enough sauce for 1 pound of meatballs and 1 pound of pasta (for 4 big servings total).

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 948mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1013IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 3mg