This sauce has all the flavors of fall—cinnamon, sage and pumpkin. It’s a tasty replacement for plain tomato sauce if you’re looking to change things up. It’s delicious poured over a batch of homemade turkey meatballs.

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Cinnamon-Sage Tomato Sauce

This sauce has all the flavors of fall—cinnamon, sage and pumpkin. It’s a tasty replacement for plain tomato sauce if you’re looking to change things up.
Servings: 6 cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 15 ounces 100% pumpkin puree
  • 24 ounces your favorite tomato or marinara sauce
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth, reduced-sodium
  • 6 sage leaves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Crushed red pepper, optional

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a large pot, mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes uncovered. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle on some crushed red pepper to kick up the heat, if preferred.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 60Carbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gTotal Fat: 0g— Unsaturated Fat: 0g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 280mgFiber: 5gTotal Sugar: 6g— Natural Sugar: 6g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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