Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce
Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce delivers a lively kick with red pepper flakes layered over sweet sautéed onions, mellow garlic, and bright crushed tomatoes. Italian seasoning rounds it out with herbaceous depth, making it a go-to topper for pasta, pizza, or meatball subs. Serve it anytime you want a fast, punchy sauce that tastes freshly simmered.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 52
- Heart Health
- 65
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 23
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Cook the onion in the oil until it turns translucent.
- 3
Add the garlic, then cook and stir for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning.
- 5
Season with salt.
- 6
Cook until completely heated, another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Calories 163.87 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 2.6 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 26.39 g 10%
- Total Fat 4.88 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 0.84 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.78 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 256.08 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 2.82 g Moderate 10%
- Total Sugars 6.94 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 129.9 mg Low Source 10%
- Iron 1.81 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 424.61 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 34.82 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 25.4 mg Good Source 28%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce is made with 7 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Crushed Tomatoes, Diced Onion, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 163.87 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Crushed Tomatoes, Diced Onion, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Italian Seasoning. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce?
- About 20 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 163.87 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce healthy?
- Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 163.87 calories and 2.6 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 256.08 mg (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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