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Red wine pasta sauce is placed on top of the spaghetti pasta and is plated in a red bowl.

Red Wine Pasta Sauce

Sea Salt Savorings
Red wine pasta sauce is full of robust flavors, making this sauce a meal in itself!  This simple ingredient sauce will have you swearing off the canned stuff for good!  Crushed tomatoes, Italian herbs, and a splash of red wine make this sauce an absolute hit!
4.79 from 146 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 277 kcal

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Sharp knife
  • Medium sized pot
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 onion finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil whole leaves left on stem, or 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup pasta water
  • 1 lb pasta

Instructions
 

  • Sautè the onion, garlic, and herbs. Place a medium sized pot over medium heat. Once the pot is hot, add the olive oil. Add the onion, garlic, basil leaves (leave them whole), and oregano. Sautè the mixture for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add and reduce the wine. Pour the red wine into the pot and allow it to reduce by half, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes and simmer. Pour the crushed tomatoes and red pepper flakes into the pot. Stir the mixture and reduce it to a simmer. Add the sugar. Allow the sauce to simmer for at least 20 minutes.
  • Cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of generously salted (about 1 tbsp of salt) water to a roaring boil. Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Save 1 cup of the pasta water.
  • Add the pasta water. Add 1/2 cup of the pasta water to the sauce. Add up to 1 cup, until desired consistency is reached.
  • Serve. Toss the pasta in the red wine sauce, then serve with your favorite toppings like parmesan cheese or more fresh basil. Mangia!

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.

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