Hot Tomato Sauce

I made this up while I was in a cooking class. My whole family likes it. It is medium-hot but you can add more hot chili powder if you like.

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

8 ounces dry pasta
1 fresh red chile pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
2 tablespoons tomato puree
2 teaspoons chili powder

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    30 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, in large skillet, saute chile pepper, bell pepper and onion until soft. Add tomatoes, puree and chili powder and cook 2 minutes more. For a smooth sauce, puree with a hand blender, or puree in batches in food processor.
  3. Combine pasta and sauce in 9 x 13 baking dish and bake for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 283 kcal
Carbohydrates: 52.4 g
Cholesterol: 67 mg
Fat: 2.9 g
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 10.8 g
Sodium: 370 mg

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