I used 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes instead of the red chile pepper, 1 tsp. dried basil instead of fresh, 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese instead of 2/3 cup, and I threw in a pound of cooked shrimp at the end -- delicious indeed! Will definitely make it again.
My fiance and I loved this recipe! I used crushed red pepper flakes instead of fresh red chile pepper and added twice the amount because we love our food a little spicier. Also I sadly cut the amount of onions by half thinking it'd be too onion-y but should've just used the original amount in retrospect. I didn't have basil on hand but the sauce came out just as tasty! I added Polska Kielbasa to the sauce and it was very complementary with the textures and flavors of the sauce. This recipe is delicious with garlic bread or knots!
This was a very tasty pasta sauce! I didn't have any fresh red chili pepper, so I added 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes instead. It gave the sauce a nice kick! I topped penne with it, sprinkled fresh chopped italian parsley for a dash of color and grated fresh parmesan on top before serving. Nice flavor!
Oh My Goodness! THAT is Delicious! That's the best tomato-based pasta sauce I have ever had (let alone created myself). I can't wait to share it with friends tonight (will let you know that they think). I too used Red Pepper flakes (2 tsp- cause that's what finally gave it a little bit of a kick). I didn't have the Marscapone cheese so I used this as a substitute (make in proportion to the 2/3 cup called for... I loosedly made 1/2 of the following: 8 oz cream cheese 1/4 c heavy cream 2 1/2 T. sour cream). Make this and your friends and family will RAVE about it! Enjoy!
This recipe needs more attention. It is excellent. And I imagine it is good as is, but I made the following changes:
> I first sautéed four italian sausages and two very thinly sliced chicken breasts. Once browned and cooked through, I removed them, added a bit more EVOO, and sautéed the onions and garlic in the EVOO and meat fat.
> I added two bay leaves along with the diced tomatoes and other ingredients; I also shredded the chicken and sliced the sausage and threw them in with the diced tomatoes to allow them to stew and soak up the sauce's flavor.
> I also added a small can of tomato paste to make the sauce a bit thicker.
I doubt the sauce needed all this, but with these additions this sauce was amazing. Thanks for posting this recipe!
This is a very very good recipe. I did substitute dried red pepper flakes (a pinch) and about a teaspoon of dried basil. Our whole family loves it. I make a double batch and freeze it in single serving size containers for our daughter who is a vegetarian. She can quickly heat it and have a vegetarian pasta meal.
What's not to love about tomatoes basil balsamic vinegar and sinfully creamy mascarpone cheese? The spiciness knocks this sauce out of the park. I like to make this recipe when I need to use up some extra onions. Thanks ANGIBEAN!
This recipe should be a prep time of 5 minutes and a cook time of 25 minutes (total time 30 min). A quick easy meal. I forgot to say add it to your favourite pasta (I use Penne)but any pasta would do. Top with fresh grated parmasan and extra fresh basil.
This was so yummy with a hint of spice. I couldn’t find a red chili pepper at the store so like others who reviewed I used crushed red pepper flakes. We made this with homemade pasta for a baby shower and it was a hit! Don’t skimp on the marscapone cheese, it’s worth a trip to the specialty store if you have to.
it definitely made more than four servings. I was expecting a lot more from this recipe. The Taste is just average and I had to add a lot more heat to make it spicy.