Spicy Creamy Tomato Sauce Recipe

Directions

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook and stir for 1 more minute. Stir in the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and sugar, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the basil, red chile pepper, salt, and black pepper, and cook for 10 minutes more. Remove from heat, and stir in the mascarpone cheese.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
287 cal
14%

Fat
24.2 g
37%

Carbs
12.6 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (8)

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jennifer

Oct. 21, 2009

"I used 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes instead of the red chile pepper, 1 tsp. dried basil instead of fresh, 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese instead of 2/3 cup, and I threw in a pound of cooked shrimp at t..." See morehe end -- delicious indeed! Will definitely make it again."

TTV78

Nov. 18, 2009

"This was a very tasty pasta sauce! I didn't have any fresh red chili pepper, so I added 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes instead. It gave the sauce a nice kick! I topped penne with it, sprinkled fresh cho..." See morepped italian parsley for a dash of color and grated fresh parmesan on top before serving. Nice flavor!"

Angie

Jun. 7, 2011

"My fiance and I loved this recipe! I used crushed red pepper flakes instead of fresh red chile pepper and added twice the amount because we love our food a little spicier. Also, I sadly cut the amou..." See morent of onions by half thinking it'd be too onion-y, but should've just used the original amount in retrospect. I didn't have basil on hand, but the sauce came out just as tasty! I added Polska Kielbasa to the sauce, and it was very complementary with the textures and flavors of the sauce. This recipe is delicious with garlic bread or knots!"

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