Southwestern Salsa-Style Pasta Sauce

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 1
Delicious Southwestern Salsa-Style Pasta Sauce recipe to spice up your pasta dish
in Pasta

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves , minced
1 white onion , diced
1 can diced tomatoes
4 tablespoons cilantro , minced
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
pepper , to taste
1 lb angel hair pasta

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
344
Sugar
8g
Fat
18g
This Southwestern Salsa-Style Pasta Sauce recipe is a delicious way to add some spice to your pasta dish. The combination of canned tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro, Tabasco sauce, and olive oil creates a sauce that is flavorful and healthy. This sauce is perfect for busy weeknights when you want to make a quick and easy meal that the whole family will love. It can be customized to suit individual tastes, making it a versatile sauce that can be used to spice up any pasta dish. The angel hair pasta used in this recipe is a perfect match for the sauce, as it is light and delicate, allowing the flavors of the sauce to shine through. This recipe serves 4 people and can be easily doubled or tripled to feed a larger crowd.

Instructions

1.Preheat a large pan on medium-high heat, add olive oil.
2.Add garlic, stir for a minute until it starts to turn golden.
3.Add diced onion, cook for 5-6 minutes until tender.
4.Add canned tomatoes, Tabasco sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and cilantro, stir well.
5.Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 5-10 minutes.
6.While the sauce is simmering, cook the angel hair pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
7.Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce, toss well.
8.Serve hot garnished with extra cilantro leaves.

PROS

This sauce is quick and easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights.

It is flavorful and spicy, a great way to spice up any pasta dish.

It can be customized to suit individual tastes, by adding more or less Tabasco sauce or cilantro.

It is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

CONS

This sauce may be too spicy for some people, adjust the amount of Tabasco sauce to suit your taste.

It may not be suitable for those with sensitive digestive systems, particularly due to the amount of garlic it contains.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This sauce is low in calories and fat, making it a healthy addition to any pasta dish.
The garlic in this recipe has been linked to a number of health benefits, including boosting the immune system, reducing inflammation, and improving heart health.
The cilantro is high in antioxidants and has been linked to helping improve digestion and reducing anxiety.

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