Fra Diavolo Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1 spicy red pepper (chopped (optional, for extra spicy))
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes (or use diced, or fire roasted)
• 2 teaspoons spicy red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 6-7 fresh basil leaves (chopped)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat. Add the onion and red pepper. Cook them down for 5 minutes to soften.

2. 2

   Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until you can smell that gorgeous garlic.

3. 3

   Add the crushed tomatoes with their juices, red chili flakes, white wine, oregano and salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Simmer for 10 minutes (or longer) to let the flavor develop.

5. 5

   Stir in the parsley and basil leaves. Taste and adjust for salt.

6. 6

   Serve with pasta or seafood, like Shrimp Fra Diavolo.