Name: (not) Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil ($0.64); 1 clove garlic, minced ($0.08); 1/2 tsp dried oregano ($0.03); 1/2 tsp dried basil ($0.03); 1/4 tsp dried thyme ($0.02); 1/4 tsp dried rosemary ($0.02); a pinch crushed red pepper ($0.02); 10-15 cranks freshly cracked pepper ($0.02); 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02); 3 oz. tomato paste ($0.27); 1/2 tsp honey ($0.02)

A quick and easy tomato sauce that tastes like it's made with expensive sun dried tomatoes, but it's not!

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil ($0.64)

1 clove garlic, minced ($0.08)

1/2 tsp dried oregano ($0.03)

1/2 tsp dried basil ($0.03)

1/4 tsp dried thyme ($0.02)

1/4 tsp dried rosemary ($0.02)

a pinch crushed red pepper ($0.02)

10-15 cranks freshly cracked pepper ($0.02)

1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)

3 oz. tomato paste ($0.27)

1/2 tsp honey ($0.02)

Instructions

1 Add the olive oil, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, crushed red pepper, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper to a small skillet. Stir and heat the mixture over low heat for about 3 minutes. It’s okay if it sizzles slightly, but you don’t want it to get hot enough that the herbs burn.

2 Add the tomato paste and honey. Allow it to heat through as you stir. It will not form a smooth sauce. Continue to stir and heat over low for about 5 minutes or until you notice the tomato paste has darkened slightly. Either use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use!