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Fra Diavolo Sauce

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Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Leave the jar on the shelf and reach for the fresh stuff instead! Fra Diavolo Sauce brings you a more authentic experience for your pasta night. Cook up your favorite pasta, we like spaghetti noodles, and get ready to twirl them up into the richest, tangiest tomato sauce you've ever tasted. What makes Fra Diavolo Sauce so special is its little hint of spice, which really keeps things interesting. The jarred stuff can't bring you that! You'll forever choose fresh from now on!

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons red chili flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced or crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • pasta, such as spaghetti, to taste, cooked and warm, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -In a large, shallow pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, the onion, the chili flakes, and the salt and cook until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 2 -Add the garlic to the onion mixture and cook, about 1 minute.

Step 3 -Add the tomatoes and their juices, the water, and the oregano to the onion mixture.

Step 4 -Increase the heat to medium-high and simmer the sauce until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce has thickened, about 20-25 minutes.

Step 5 -Serve the sauce over the pasta.

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