SPICY CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE

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A spicy, creamy tomato sauce with chili, basil, and mascarpone cheese.

Provided by ANGIBEAN

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 46.7 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 480.1 mg, Sugar 8.3 g