This is the last time I'm going to remind you to enter the
TAYGA apron giveaway since
the deadline is 11:59pm EST tonight! I apologize for the lateness of my reminder, seeing as you only have several more hours to
leave a comment, but I took the day off from work today to recuperate from a nasty lingering cold and haven't really been up to blogging. So, I hope you enter the giveaway because the
TAYGA aprons are absolutely adorable and will make the perfect gift for yourself or for a friend who loves cooking and looking fashionable. I'll be announcing the winners on
Taste As You Go on Monday, November 17.
Since I've been trying to kick a cold, I've been eating more than my fair share of garlic this week. When I saw that cans of Tuttorosso crushed tomatoes were priced "2 for $3" at the market, I knew I just had to pick up a couple of cans and make some tomato sauce. I managed to make enough for dinner that night (and leftovers the next day) and plenty to freeze for future use. This sauce certainly has some pow, so feel free to adjust the amounts of the ingredients to suit your personal tastes more.
Simple Spicy Spaghetti SaucePrintable Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes with basil
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over moderate heat. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring frequently to prevent burning, until garlic is fragrant.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and red wine. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and add red pepper, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately over some freshly cooked pasta. If you are going to freeze any of the sauce, be sure to allow the sauce to cool completely before placing in the freezer.
Food Tip: Crushing dried herbs and spices in the palm of your hand before cooking will release the oils in those herbs and spices, allowing for a quicker release of flavor.
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Comments
I hope I feel 100% soon, too. Have a great weekend!
BTW... got the tea today... that stuff is awesome! Thanks for the suggestion!
And you got the tea already? That was quick! I hope it works for you!!
This sauce looks great and I'm a big fan of garlic everywhere (not in breakfast..by the moment!).
The touch of dry red wine is very nice, in my case I'm more for a semi-sweet white wine.
By the way, tea + honey are very useful for the cold!
And thanks for the suggestion about the tea and honey. I've been drinking a lot of tea this week and, when I'm home, using a bit of honey to soothe my throat. I'll be glad when this cold is completely gone!