Creamy tomato sauce thickened with starch
A simple tomato sauce with onion, thickened with cornstarch, and seasoned with grated cheese. Ideal served with mashed potatoes, rice, or fresh pasta.
A rich and simple tomato sauce, thickened with flour, perfect for serving with pasta or grilled meats.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time20 min
- Total30 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories101 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodCooking in a saucepan
- Estimated cost$5.66 $1.42 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $5.16
- $0.10
- $0.12
- $0.06
- $0.18
- $0.04
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Saute the onion in the oil until it turns golden brown.
- Add the tomatoes and let them cook thoroughly.
- Pour in the water and let it simmer. ≈ 3 min
- Salt. ≈ 2 min
- Thicken with the diluted cornstarch, stirring until you achieve a smooth sauce.
The bill
Creamy tomato sauce thickened with starch
- 400 g of chopped tomatoes$5.16
- 1/2 onion, chopped$0.10
- 3 tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with a little water$0.12
- 1 tablespoon of oil$0.06
- 25 grams of grated cheese$0.18
- 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
Total$5.66
that's $1.42 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 101 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g |
| Protein | 2.4 g |
| Salt | 0.06 g |
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