Spicy Creamy Tomato Sauce

A spicy, creamy tomato sauce with chili, basil, and mascarpone cheese for pasta is easy to make, and so delicious.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 287 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 red chile pepper, seeded and minced
• ⅔ cup mascarpone cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook and stir for 1 more minute. Stir in the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and sugar, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the basil, red chile pepper, salt, and black pepper, and cook for 10 minutes more. Remove from heat, and stir in the mascarpone cheese.