Spicy Meatless Spaghetti Sauce

This is an easy-to-make meatless spaghetti sauce that's perfect for a last-minute or weeknight vegetarian meal. Serve over spaghetti and garnish with cheese.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 110 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 (10 ounce) cans zesty-style peeled, diced tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; saute until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.

Step 2

Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.