Red Wine Pasta Sauce Recipe
This light, tangy, and super flavorful Red Wine Pasta Sauce comes together using a few ingredients in under an hour. Take your red pasta a notch higher using this easy sauce recipe.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- ¼ cup grated onions
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt divided, plus more to taste
- 1 cup dry red wine divided
- 36 ounces canned crushed tomatoes 1 kg
- 2 tablespoons honey use maple syrup for vegan
- 2 teaspoons veg bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add onions, garlic, oregano, and ½ teaspoon salt and cook for 5-7 minutes, until the onions are softened and lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in ½ cup of dry red wine and cook until it is nearly evaporated (2-3 minutes).
- Add the remaining ½ cup of wine and cook until it is reduced by at least half and leaves a trail when a spatula is pulled through it (6-8 minutes). Stir frequently while cooking.
- Stir in tomatoes, honey, bouillon powder, and red pepper flakes, and bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes until the sauce is thickened, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, black pepper, and basil, and mix well.
- Check for salt and pepper and add more if needed.
- Note - If you don't like a chunkier sauce, use an immersion blender and blend the sauce until it is creamy and smooth.
- Remove the pan from the heat and use the sauce as desired.
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Notes
This pasta sauce recipe freezes well. You can double or triple the recipe and freeze it for later use.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 353IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
