Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce

Name: Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
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

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 4 views

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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

🛒 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

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 101

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.1g 7%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 174mg 8%

Total Carbohydrate 13.6g 5%

Dietary Fiber 3.5g 13%

Total Sugars 1.3g

Protein 2.7g 5%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.