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Quick Arrabbiata Sauce

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A fiery marinara for dipping or spreading on just about any sandwich. Yield 1¼ cup or 10 (2 tablespoon servings)
Course Homemade Ingredients & Condiments
Cuisine Italian
Keyword dip, marinara, quick sauce, spicy, Tomato
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 31
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion roughly chopped
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic smashed and peeled
  • teaspoons dried basil or 3 tablespoons fresh basil sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry wine
  • 5 tablespoons hot pepper tomato paste I use Delallo
  • 1 cup water or more for more of a pasta sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes or more to taste (optional)

Instructions

  • In a small food processor finely mince the onion and garlic together.
  • Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-low. Once hot add onion/garlic mixture and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add in basil and cook for 1 minute. Pour in sherry and cook for another minute or so. Measure and add in the paste and whisk into the onions and garlic, cooking for one more minute. Whisk in water, salt, sugar, pepper and chili flakes. Bring to a simmer, reduce to low and reduce until thick. About 5-8 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg