Spicy Tomato Sauce from Giada de Laurentiis's Everyday Italian
A classic Italian spicy tomato sauce featuring crushed tomatoes, black olives, capers, and red pepper flakes. This versatile sauce combines the perfect balance of heat and savory flavors.
6 servings
25 min
Ingredients
- •3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •1 small onion
- •2 cloves garlic
- •½ cup pitted black olives
- •2 tablespoons capers
- •½ teaspoon sea salt
- •¼ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
- •1 can crushed Italian tomatoes
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the olives, capers, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and red pepper flakes, and sauté for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and simmer until reduced slightly, about 20 minutes. Season the sauce with more salt to taste. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)
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