Spicy Marinara Sauce

Preparation facts

Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

2 tsp (10mL) olive oil

1 Tbs (9g) garlic, chopped

1 cup (150g) thinly sliced red bell pepper

1 cup (150g) thinly sliced green bell pepper

1 Tbs (9g) chopped jalapeño pepper

2 28-ounce (2,795g) cans plum tomatoes

2 tsp (4g) dried red pepper flakes

1/2 cup (20g) chopped fresh basil leaves

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, red and green bell peppers, and jalapeño pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Drain the liquid from the tinned tomatoes into the pot. Crush the plum tomatoes with your hand, then add them to the pot. Stir well to combine, then bring the liquid to a simmer. Add the red pepper flakes and continue to simmer for 20 minutes.

Remove the pot from the heat, add the basil leaves, and mix well. Serve over freshly cooked pasta, or refrigerate for later use.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 45

Calories from Fat 11 (24%)

% Daily Value*

2%Total Fat 1g

1%Saturated Fat 0.2g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.7g

0%Cholesterol 0mg

9%Sodium 204mg

11%Potassium 378mg

3%Total Carbohydrate 8g

9%Dietary Fiber 2.2g

Sugars 5g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

3%Protein 2g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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