Red Wine Pasta Sauce
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!
Equipment
- Medium sized pot
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.