Spicy Marinara Sauce

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A bolder marinara…

It’s time to liven up that basic plain pasta with a bigger, bolder tomato sauce.

This spicy marinara recipe provides a simmering heat to that delicious tomato tang through a healthy portion of crushed red pepper. You be the judge whether to fan the flames with a little extra dose of pepper flakes on top of the tablespoon already used.

Don’t only think of this as a pasta sauces. This is an excellent option to pair with fried mozzarella sticks and bread crudités, too. Or use it as your go-to for a spicier chicken parmesan. A chicken parm sandwich with spicy marinara is one of our faves. 

Spicy Marinara Sauce

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté the onions and garlic in the olive oil until the onions are translucent (approximately 5 minutes).
  • Stir in all remaining ingredients except for the parsley and reduce the heat medium-low. Allow the marinara sauce to simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add in the parsley, stir to combine, then serve.

Notes

Increase or decrease the heat by changing the amount of crushed red pepper used. For those that like a lighter amount of heat, 1/2 tablespoon of red pepper flakes works very well.
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UPDATE NOTICE: This post was updated on August 17, 2019 to include new content.
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