Bryan's Sweet and Hot Tomato Pasta Sauce

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A tomato sauce that is sweet at the first bite then fades to hot. A delicious recipe that can be used as a base for your own mixture of vegetables.

2
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

  • teaspoon salt

  • teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ tablespoon crumbled dried red chile pepper

  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

  • ¼ teaspoon celery salt

  • ¾ cup brown sugar, divided

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and red peppers and lightly saute over high heat.

  2. Reduce heat to low and mix in tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir in celery salt, salt and pepper. Start with 1/2 cup of the brown sugar and mix into the sauce. Gradually add brown sugar, depending on acidity of tomatoes. First taste of sauce should be sweet.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

264 Calories
8g Fat
50g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 264
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 768mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 32g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 28mg 140%
Calcium 109mg 8%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 1054mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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