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Spicy Pomodoro sauce

Updated: January 30, 2023 / Posted: July 15, 2019 / By Sujatha Muralidhar This post may contain affiliate links· As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases·

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It the time to bring real Italian flavor to your dining table, even on the busy weeknights! This spicy Pomodoro sauce is tangy, savory with the rich aroma of fresh tomatoes, basil, and olive oil. The sauce is mild, and light makes the pasta dish tastes delicious.

Additionally, this easy Pomodoro sauce is vegan and skinny, not loaded with cheese like other regular pasta recipes. And that makes it worth trying, even if you are not vegan.

Spicy Pomodoro sauce tossed in pasta.

This post of spicy Pomodoro sauce is one of the follow-up series of my vegan pasta recipes, which is most prevalent in our blog. Most of these are made with commonly available ingredients and most requires less than 30 minutes of cooking, with minimal prepping work.

If you are looking for an easy and simple pasta dish, this 5 ingredient spicy sauce recipe is yours. The intense flavors make you get addicted to this delicious Pomodoro sauce, and make you start craving for it.

What is spicy Pomodoro pasta?

This Italian vegan pasta is a main course dish, usually made with commonly available fresh ingredients like tomato, basil. Which is also otherwise called Pasta al Pomodoro. Wikipedia says

“ It is intended to be a quick light dish, rather than a dish in a heavy sauce.”

In between the lines, we can read that the Pomodoro sauce is simple, mild, comfort food possible on the long tiresome days.

How do you make this sauce cheesy and still vegan?

The recipe I shared here is naturally vegan. We have not added any form of cheese in here. I find this way, tomato sauce's flavors are more robust and natural.

If you want to stay vegan and still prefer cheesy flavors in this spicy Pomodoro sauce, add in a teaspoon of nutritional yeast. Adding this vegan cheese or nutritional yeast will not disappoint you without compromising with the taste or fragrance of rich pasta recipes.

Spicy Pomodoro sauce is  made with 5 simple ingredients tomato, basil, olive oil, pasta and salt.

How many cups of water should I put in 1 cup of pasta?

There is no strict rule for cooking the pasta. But 3-4 cups would be the ideal suggestion for cooking the pasta. All you have to make sure that the pasta should be submerged in the water while cooking. My suggestion would keep the water level to a minimum of 2 inches above the pasta.

Best dishes to pair with spicy Pomodoro sauce pasta

If you are searching for protein-rich meat side dishes, the following would be perfect for serving with, Lemon Grilled chicken, Lime chicken recipe, Garlic pepper Shrimp, Cedar plank grilled salmon, pan-fried garlic chicken.

If you are thinking for the vegan and skinny version of side dishes, these would be working fine. tofu steak recipe, Hassel back potatoes, Fresco salad.

The ingredients

The spicy Pomodoro sauce is requires minimal ingredients that you might have stocked in the pantry already.

Pasta. I prefer making my dinner healthy and choose whole wheat pasta or multigrain pasta(which is high in fiber than that regular white pasta). Choose gluten-free pasta if you have dietary restrictions.

Convert this spicy Pomodoro to a low-carb dish by substituting pasta with the store-bought ready-made low carb pasta.

Tomato. Fresh tomatoes are great to use for this Italian recipe. Roma tomato or plum tomato is perfect for making this spicy Pomodoro recipe. Roma tomatoes add a rich tangy taste, and ideal sauce texture can be achieved with the plum tomatoes. Alternatively, you can also use canned diced tomatoes.

Olive Oil. For me, olive oil and pasta are inseparable. I find olive oil makes the pasta more authentic and delicious.

Basil. Fresh basil is the flavor store for this vegan penne pasta recipe. A small quantity makes the pasta warm and comfortable.

Pro tips

  • I wanted my spicy Pomodoro sauce to be chunky, and I chose to mash the tomatoes in the pan. But you can pulse it in the blender for few seconds for a smooth texture.
  • Add a teaspoon of olive oil at the time of cooking, makes it nonsticky and stay fresh for a longer time.
  • Ensure the tomatoes are fresh and ripe - Since this is summer and farmers markets are loaded with fresh produce at nominal rates. Support the local farmers. On the other hand, you can also have a personal talk with them about the chemicals used for growing their vegetables.
  • Stir- This is the main mantra while cooking the chunky sauce as it will get stick to the bottom of the pan very quickly. To provide proper care and stir them occasionally.
  • Use a big pot to make the sauce, as sauce would splutter while cooking.

How to make spicy Pomodoro sauce

Cook the Pasta. Cook it according to the package instructions. It usually takes 12-14minutes for the pasta to cook. When it is done al dente, drain the water and set aside(we need at the final stages of cooking).

Cooking pasta for making penne pomodoro recipe. Pasta cooked, drained and set aside.

Make the tomato sauce. In a pan, add roughly chopped onion, tomato, and garlic. And bring it to a boil. Cook until they are fork-tender. Then transfer to the blender and grind it to a smooth paste. And keep aside.

Blanced tomatoes. Peeled of the skin and removed the core for making pomodoro sauce.

Combine. In a pan, add olive oil followed by the sauce. Simmer and cook until it thickens. Then add cooked pasta. Combine them gently and sprinkle fresh basil. And serve hot.

Tomatoes are mashed up to mushy to make this 5 ingredient vegan pasta sauce.

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Penne pomodoro pasta recipe, vegan, dairy-free comfort food for weeknight dinners. Made with fresh tomatoes, basil and olive oil.

Spicy Pomodoro sauce

This spicy Pomodoro sauce tastes tangy, savory with the rich aroma of tomatoes. The sauce is mildly hot and light, making this sauce tastes delicious.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 280kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pasta
  • 4 tomato
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 basil leaves fresh
  • 2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In a pan add water and bring it to boil.
  • Add pasta and cook it according to the package instructions.
  • Strain the pasta to a bowl and set aside.
  • Slit tomatoes at the bottom with the mark X.
  • In the same pan and in the same boiling water, add the tomatoes.
  • Cook it for 8 minutes or until the skin started to peel off.
  • Strain and peel off the tomatoes and remove the core once you can manage to handle the heat.
  • Mash it with the potato mashes or run it in the blender to smooth consistency.
  • In a pan, add olive oil and the tomato sauce.
  • Add salt and cook until it thickens.
  • Add pasta and sprinkle basil leaves.
  • Serve hot.

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Notes

Use a big pot for cooking to avoid splatters.
Or you may also use splatter guard to avoid the messy.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 2340mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2090IU | Vitamin C: 33.7mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.1mg
Course Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword penne pomodoro
Author Sujatha Muralidhar

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  1. Chitz

    July 17, 2019 at 1:18 am

    Yummy and easy for a busy weekday dinner 🙂

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      July 17, 2019 at 7:18 am

      Thank you Chitz!

      Reply
  2. Brian

    August 04, 2019 at 5:24 pm

    Delicious and yummy!! Great pics

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