HOT TOMATO SAUCE

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I made this up while I was in a cooking class. My whole family likes it. It is medium-hot but you can add more hot chili powder if you like.

Provided by Eleanor

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces dry pasta
1 fresh red chile pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
2 tablespoons tomato puree
2 teaspoons chili powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Meanwhile, in large skillet, saute chile pepper, bell pepper and onion until soft. Add tomatoes, puree and chili powder and cook 2 minutes more. For a smooth sauce, puree with a hand blender, or puree in batches in food processor.
  • Combine pasta and sauce in 9 x 13 baking dish and bake for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52.4 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 369.6 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

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