Spicy Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce

I have always loved spicy food.  There’s nothing better than a little heat.  Since I found out I was pregnant, my love for it has increased like crazy.  I always want something spicy.  I was watching the Food Network the other day and saw a recipe for Spicy Spaghetti.  How could I resist!? I was determined to make my own spicy vegetarian spaghetti sauce.

I’ll admit…at first I was somewhat nervous.  The last time I tried to make homemade spaghetti sauce (about 8 years ago) it was disgusting. Like, almost inedible.  To top it off I knew I would have to work extra hard to chopped everything up very small because my fiance HATES chunky sauce. I decided to give it a go anyways.

Start by gathering a onion, green pepper, jalapeno, and 2 cloves of garlic.

Chop all very fine.

Add olive oil and choppedingredients to a medium saucepan. Heat on medium for 10 minutes until everything is very tender.

Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, Salt, cracked pepper, cayenne, hot sauce, and sugar.Turn heat down and simmer for 20 minutes.

Serve over top of your favorite pasta! 🙂

This was quite the spicy dish.  If making for kids, I would consider easing up on the spice.  We both really enjoyed this meal and it will be added to the dinner rotation 🙂

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Spicy Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

This spicy vegetarian spaghetti sauce is the perfect sauce for pasta, on top of meat, and so much more.

Course: Sauces

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: 8

Calories: 79 kcal

Author: Larisha Campbell

Ingredients

• 1 whole chopped green pepper
• 1 whole chopped small yellow onion
• 1 whole chopped jalapeno ,seeded
• 2 garlic cloves ,minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
• Salt and Cracked Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a medium sized pot, add oil, pepper, onion, jalapeno, and garlic and heat on medium for 10 minutes or until very soft.
2. Then add oregano, cayenne pepper, hot sauce, sugar, and tomatoes.
3. Add Salt and Cracked Black Pepper to taste.
4. Heat on simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
5. Serve over top of your favorite cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce

Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)

Calories 79 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Sodium 139mg6%

Potassium 356mg10%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 355IU7%

Vitamin C 28.8mg35%

Calcium 46mg5%

Iron 1.5mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Whats your favorite type of pasta?  I love rotini, but used fettuccine last night 🙂

This recipe is also amazing with our Bacon Fried Meatballs!!

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