We have tested dozens of recipes before settling on a successful mix. This Alfredo sauce is the creamiest since it is made with basil, nutmeg, and Philadelphia cream cheese.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 40 mins |
| Total Time: | 45 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
Ingredients
- 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
- ½ teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, olive oil, and red pepper flakes in a large saucepan. Simmer until sauce is thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil, salt, and pepper.
Reviews
This was very spicy and tasty, I just wish I had an additional ingredient to thicken the sauce.
Excellent simple recipe-will definitely make it again!
Super easy and full of flavor. Used whatever was available from the garden. Easy weeknight dinner. Next time will include Chef John’s meatballs.
Love this sauce! I do add the tiniest bit of red wine (less than tablespoon) while cooking to help reduce the acidity of the tomatoes. No more jarred sauce for me!
I came from Super Cook trying to figure out things I could make using the limited ingredients that I had. This was a perfectly fine recipe for that scenario
I doubled the chili flakes as we love spice in my house. I also mashed the tomatoes to keep them saucier. Super happy as we were trying to re-create a pasta we had in Italy!
Given the fact that I never follow a recipe exactly; this recipe provides a good basic foundation for making an Arrabbiata that will become your family’s favourite. Tweak it as necessary. It’s what cooking is all about. For example, my Dad clipped a recipe from the newspaper for Chili Con Carne many, many years ago. He made up a batch and it was so yummy I asked for the recipe. After several years our chili’s are as different as day and night…both exceptionally good (everyone loves them equally) but oh so different. Cook On!!!!!
If you blend this all together and add quite a bit of salt–great!
bit plain. maybe add more tomato or lemon juice to zest up. i used dried basil seasoning because i didn’t have the fresh basil and i also didn’t have the correct pepper so i used spicy paprika. i added a diced tomato as well because i didn’t have the proper diced can of tomato…. okay so i did the best i could ha
So simple, fresh and delicious. Will definitely make again – I think this will be my go-to Arrabiata recipe!
This was “okay”. I will say that I just started cooking, but I DID follow the recipe and I’m not sure what all the raves were about. I thought it was bland. I added some sugar and parmesan cheese and that improved it, but the sauce itself is nothing to write home about.
This recipe was so awesome!!! I added a dash of cayenne pepper b/c I love everything spicy. Next time I’ll add some ground beef. Thanks for submitting!
This sauce is simple and delicious. I used 2 jars of strained tomatoes and the added a chopped tomato for a little texture! It turned out great! I used homemade dried chili which intensified the hot! I made it with Rigatoni and my Italian husband thought his mom made it!!! Absolutely divine!
Simple is right and quite tasty….I love red pepper flakes….didnt change a thing. Used for Fabulous Zucchini Grinders from this site. Thanks!
I made this as written, and it was not to my liking. It was very acidic and bland. First thing, it needed sugar – something to tone down the acidic taste. I added about 1.5 tsp, and that was not enough. And it had no spiciness to it at all. I’m very confused by that given many of the reviews stated it was too spicy, and I’m kind of a spice weenie. I don’t know if my red pepper flakes were too old or a bad brand or something. I don’t know what else it would need to redeem it, but I would start with an entirely different recipe.
This is the first time I have made my own sauce and I thought it turned out really well. I didn’t have basil so i used some cilantro and parsley, and instead of red pepper flakes I used spicy sea salt which consists partly of red hot chili peppers. I loved the kick it had without being super spicy, and over fusilli noodles it tasted great!
Great! If you use a can of crushed tomatoes instead of diced, they will break up a bit more when cooking and you can eliminate the hand blender. Super Tasty.
It was great, but I was not prepared for the spiciness. I added much less than ordered to, and still it was far too spicy. Without the red pepper flakes, it would have been a five
This was soo good! Just the right amount of heat!
followed exactly except i used two 16oz cans of diced tomatoes. i pureed 1 and left the 2nd diced. i did add a teaspoon of sugar as i find it eases the tanginess of canned tomatoes. oops, i did start with a saute of minced onions so i did two wee changes. but the end result was terrific, delicious wonderful flavor.
This recipe was spot-on. The only changes were to use a few Tbsp. dried basil, as I didn’t have any fresh, and I also sauteed the garlic and spices together before adding crushed tomatoes. Consistency is very good, as is the spice level. Great quick sauce!