BASIC SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce image

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.

Provided by SUNNILOVE

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Vegetarian

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 174.3 mg, Sugar 1.3 g