Basil pesto tomato sauce

Name: Basil pesto tomato sauce
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bag spinach; 2 diced tomatoes or substitute one small can; 1 half package of fresh sliced mushrooms your favorite kind; 1.5 table spoons of minced garlic; 1 small jar of basil pesto sauce; 1 small yellow onion; generous amount of Italian herb blend; generous dash of black pepper to taste; to taste salt; olive oil; 1 sliced or diced zucchini; 1 small can of tomato paste

FoodyMama @cook_5307635

This is an easy but delicious sauce using fresh ingredients. Great served over tricolor rotini or with grilled chicken breast.

FoodyMama @cook_5307635

This is an easy but delicious sauce using fresh ingredients. Great served over tricolor rotini or with grilled chicken breast.

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Ingredients

30 mins

2 servings

1 bagspinach
2diced tomatoes or substitute one small can
1 halfpackage of fresh sliced mushrooms your favorite kind
1.5table spoons of minced garlic
1small jar of basil pesto sauce
1small yellow onion
generous amount of Italian herb blend
generous dash of black pepper to taste
to tastesalt
olive oil
1sliced or diced zucchini
1small can of tomato paste

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Steps

30 mins

1

Dice the onion to your preferred size. Sautee over Medium heat in a little olive oil with garlic.
2

Add onion and garlic to small saucepan. Add the diced tomato and turn to medium heat. Add mushrooms, and zucchini.
3

Add 1/4 cup of water, and the basil pesto sauce.
4

Bring to a simmer and turn on low heat, stirring. Cover and stream the vegetables. For 2 minutes.
5

Add 1/4 cup of tomato paste, the Italian herbs, salt and pepper. Add a little more water, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. For your desired consistency, add more water.
6

Serve over pasta with chicken, and top with parmesan cheese. Optional lol But I think its the best way.