Spicy Marinara Sauce
175kcal
Ingredients
- 400 g can of diced plum tomatoes
- 1 red onion finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 10 g fresh basil leaves chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Heat your olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and add the onion and garlic.1 red onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Saute for 5-7 minutes on low heat, then add the tomato puree and dried oregano, followed by the chopped tomatoes.1 tablespoon tomato paste, 2 teaspoon dried oregano, 400 g can of diced plum tomatoes
- Stir everything together and cook the sauce for 25 - 30 minutes, crushing the tomatoes with the back of your spoon or with a potato masher to make the sauce less chunky.
- Optionally, you could blend the sauce with an immersion blender to make it completely smooth, or just keep the sauce as is (my preference)
- Stir in the chopped basil, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Taste the sauce and season according to your preferences.10 g fresh basil leaves, 2 teaspoon red chili flakes, salt and pepper
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving1gCalories175kcalCarbohydrates26gProtein5gFat8gSaturated Fat1gPolyunsaturated Fat1gMonounsaturated Fat5gSodium364mgPotassium851mgFiber7gSugar12gVitamin A1444IUVitamin C27mgCalcium142mgIron4mg
Notes
This sauce will keep in the fridge for 3 - 4 days and is perfect for freezing.
Cook your sauce for longer if it hasn’t reached your desired consistency in the timeframes recommended above - keep the sauce at a gentle simmer to avoid it sticking to the bottom.
Add more chili pepper flakes if you prefer a spicier sauce! Likewise, you could also just omit the chili altogether if you want a traditional marinara sauce.