SPICY TOMATO SAUCE FROM GIADA DE LAURENTIIS'S EVERYDAY ITALIAN

Spicy Tomato Sauce from Giada de Laurentiis's Everyday Italian image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Yield Serves 4 over a pound of pasta as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup pitted black olives, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons drained capers, rinsed
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
Generous pinch of dried crushed red pepper flakes
1 28-ounce can crushed Italian tomatoes

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the olives, capers, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and red pepper flakes, and sauté for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and simmer until reduced slightly, about 20 minutes. Season the sauce with more salt to taste. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)