Hot Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces dry pasta
• 1 fresh red chile pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons chili powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• meanwhile, in large skillet, saute chile pepper, bell pepper and onion until soft. add tomatoes, puree and chili powder and cook 2 minutes more. for a smooth sauce, puree with a hand blender, or puree in batches in food processor.
• combine pasta and sauce in 9 x 13 baking dish and bake for 15 minutes. serve hot.