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Spicy Italian Crushed Tomato Sauce

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Posted:5/20/14
Updated:10/15/19
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Doesn’t a big bowl of pasta just fill you up with happiness for dinner?  How about we add a touch of spice with some crushed tomatoes?  Magic, right?

That’s how I feel about this recipe, it’s absolutely magical.  I think most times when we think of tomato sauce it doesn’t have that kick to it, but this Spicy Italian Crushed Tomato Sauce definitely has some spice.   It’s not overly spicy, but there’s enough that gives it a extra zip zap taste.    Also, can we talk about the aroma that that this sauce has?  It’s delicious.  If you give this sauce a shot, just watch your  kitchen start to fill up with people asking when dinner is ready.   Tell them them a few more minutes and kick them out of your kitchen.  Then take a few big spoonfuls of this sauce first. 

Speaking of tomatoes… our tomatoes have adjusted from their transplanting period and are now firm in their containers.  I love seeing them start to add a few inches of height and turn a nice green color.  Expect a big garden update post at the end of this week!  The other fresh star of this recipe is the basil.  I was able to throw in a big bunch of basil chopped up in this sauce and it was a perfect fit (not to mention the smell was amazing!).  Don’t you just love fresh basil?  Mmmm!

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You can totally use whatever pasta you want to use.  This was one of those nights where I threw a bunch of quarter filled boxes together for a pasta mix!

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 Now go on and have a great pasta dinner tonight.. enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes or fresh crushed tomatoes
  • 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
  • 1 bunch of fresh basil chopped up
  • 1 small bell pepper chopped up
  • 1 12 ounce package dried pasta of choice

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute.
  • Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil and pepper.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring a few times.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add your pasta of choice and cook as instructed on box. Drain.
  • Add pasta sauce to pasta and stir.
  • Serve hot and enjoy.
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  1. Trevor aka The Burger Nerd says

    May 29, 2014 at 10:36 am

    That is some drool worthy pasta that would definitely turn any frown upside down and make any belly happy. I’m also a big fan of basil, the smell (and flavor of course) is incredible. Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe.

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  2. Kelly says

    May 24, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    Yum, this pasta sauce looks incredible Pamela! I love tomato sauce with a spicy kick and with the fresh basil – oh boy, this sounds so so good!

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  3. Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says

    May 21, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    Pasta definitely makes me happy, no matter what kind of day! And I love that your tomato sauce has a spicy kick. 😀 Looks amazing.

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  4. [email protected] Riffs says

    May 21, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    I make a pasta sauce that’s almost identical to this, including the crushed red pepper (love that stuff!). I do add onion to mine. Not necessarily “authentic” but awfully good. And great way to use all those bits and pieces of dried pasta we all have around! Good stuff — thanks.

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