Arrabbiata Sauce

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Serves 4

Red pepper flakes give this arrabbiata sauce recipe a delicious spicy kick. Enjoy it as a pasta sauce, on pizza, and more. Find some of my favorite serving suggestions in the blog post above!

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ medium yellow onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes
Pinch cane sugar

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a medium pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and cook, stirring often, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until softened.
Add the tomatoes and their juices, crushing them against the sides and bottom of the pot so that the mixture is mostly smooth but still has some texture. Add the sugar and reduce the heat to low.
Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until thickened. Season to taste.

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