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Spicy Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe

An easy sauce recipe to meal prep and grab when you’re in a hurry. Adaptable to personal tastes and budgets.
Course Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Basic Tomato Pasta Sauce, Pasta Sauce Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive/ sunflower oil
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 400 g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp mixed Italian herbs
  • 1 tsp hot chilli powder
  • 200 g dried pasta of choice

Optional Extras 1

  • Peppers
  • Mushrooms
  • Carrots
  • Courgette

Optional Extras 2

  • Sundried tomatoes
  • Olives
  • Capers

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, add the onions and garlic and cook on a low heat until soft. Add the seasonings and any vegetables from the optional extras 1 category now. Cook for a few minutes then add the chopped tomatoes. Leave to simmer for 20 mins, then stir in any ingredients from the optional extras 2 category before serving.
  2. Stir sauce through cooked and drained pasta to fully combine before serving.

Serve and enjoy!