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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
- 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
- Protein 2.6 g Low Source
- Carbs 26.39 g Moderate
- Total Fat 4.88 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.84 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.78 mg Low Source
- Sodium 256.08 mg Moderate
- Fiber 2.82 g Moderate
- Sugar 6.94 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 339.03 mg Good Source
- Iron 1.81 mg Moderate
- Potassium 424.61 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 17.84 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 46.31 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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