Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe
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Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce

By: SUNNILOVE 
"This sauce can be used for spaghetti, ravioli, chicken Parmesan, or anything Italian! It's very quick and very easy! Anything from seasoning to spices can be adjusted without compromising the basic flavor of the sauce. Sometimes we add bell peppers or tomatoes with green chiles. Add anything you like."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion in the oil until translucent. Add the garlic and cook and stir another 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt. Cook until completely heated, another 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 101 | Total Fat: 5.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2008 by Lil Mermaid   view full review
This was my first attempt at homemade marinara. I used a 10oz. can crushed tomatoes and 1 can...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2011 by KatieLouLu   view full review
So GOOD! Make more, and freeze it!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2009 by AmandaB Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I'm giving this five stars although at first I thought that it was too spicy. I scaled the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by Linda Farrell   view full review
Came home from work tonight in a rush what to make for dinner and came across this recipe in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2009 by Yotam   view full review
This sauce was quick, easy and tasty, but I'm rating it four rather than five stars because it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2009 by Judy   view full review
Great and easy recipe! Put over whole wheat Penne Pasta, this Basic Tomato Sauce was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by lovsmack   view full review
Mmm.. this was so good I was eating it plain, there was barely enough sauce left to cover my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2011 by SMARIGOLD717   view full review
I added a pinch of sugar, 1 tbsp of tomato paste (for thickness) and a tiny bit of vegetable...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2011 by jj2jag   view full review
Too acidic. Add sugar to balance.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2012 by SarahMc   view full review
used this when I ran out of spaghetti sauce for a recipe. worked just fine.

 

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