Easy Red Pasta Sauce
I loved this easy red pasta sauce recipe! It is not exactly how Grandma made it, but it can be done in a fraction of the time. When you need to have a quick dinner, this is my go to easy red pasta sauce.
“Plain, simple, no frills, basic red sauce that tastes great on a variety of pasta and is not watered down. Add more red pepper flakes if you like your sauce spicy!” -recipe creator Jody Chinn
Easy Red Pasta Sauce Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (29 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, drained (substitute fresh tomatoes when in season)
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Directions for Easy Red Pasta Sauce
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, warm oil and saute garlic; heat through until the garlic turns translucent, not brown. Add onion and cook over low heat until translucent; 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add parsley, basil and ground black pepper; stir. Add tomatoes and cover; raise heat to medium and bring to a strong simmer. Lower heat and add red pepper flakes. Cover saucepan and cook for 25 to 35 minutes.
- The sauce can be run in the food processor for 2 to 3 seconds to achieve a more uniform sauce or let the sauce cook over medium-low heat uncovered for 10 minutes or until it thickens.
- Enjoy the sauce on pasta or my true favorite skinny lasagna rolls.
Thanks to Jody Chinn for this easy red pasta sauce recipe.
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