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Chef John's Fresh Tomato Sauce
Pantry Italian

Chef John's Fresh Tomato Sauce

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add sliced garlic. Cook and stir for about 30 seconds before adding basil leaves. Sizzle garlic and basil in olive oil until the thinnest slices of garlic just start to turn golden. Quickly transfer in tomatoes. Add salt and pepper flakes (if using) and increase heat to medium-high.
  3. 3 Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture simmers and the tomatoes have completely collapsed and liquefied. Turn off the heat.
  4. 4 Using a strainer or colander, strain the sauce into another pot, pressing everything through with the back of a ladle or spatula, until nothing is left in the colander except the skins and seeds.
  5. 5 Place strained sauce back over medium heat and reduce to about 5 cups, or until desired thickness. Taste for seasoning and use immediately, or store in an airtight container until needed.

By John Mitzewich

Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce
Pantry Italian

Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion in the oil until translucent. Add the garlic and cook and stir another 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt. Cook until completely heated, another 2 to 3 minutes.

By SUNNILOVE

Spicy Clam Sauce
Pantry Italian

Spicy Clam Sauce

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and drained clams; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Season with oregano, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour in the reserved clam juice. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and serve over pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

By QUIRKYIQ

Italian Dipping Oil
Pantry Italian

Italian Dipping Oil

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grind pepper flakes, pepper, oregano, rosemary, basil, parsley, garlic powder, garlic, and salt together in a spice or coffee grinder.
  2. 2 Sprinkle 2 teaspoons herb mixture onto four small plates. Pour a thin layer of olive oil on top and serve. Store remaining herb mixture in an airtight container.

By Ginger

Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
Pantry Italian

Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, vinegar, and sugar into the onion and garlic mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the flavors blend to your liking, 45 to 60 minutes. Stir the basil into the sauce; season with salt and pepper.

By Carolyn

How to Make Homemade Pizza Sauce
Pantry Italian

How to Make Homemade Pizza Sauce

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add anchovy fillets and cook, stirring often, until they begin to sizzle, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add fresh oregano and reduce the heat to low; cook until oregano is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Add tomatoes, pepper flakes, and dried oregano; bring to a simmer. Season with sugar, pepper, and salt; reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and oil rises to the top, 35 to 40 minutes. Stir in baking soda until thoroughly incorporated.

By John Mitzewich

Vodka Sauce
Pantry Italian

Vodka Sauce

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, combine vodka and red pepper flakes. Set aside for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper; sauté until prosciutto is evenly browned. Pour in vodka mixture and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Crush Roma tomatoes and add to sauce with canned tomato sauce and water. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and cook for 2 more minutes.

By RACQUELLE

Slow Cooker Bolognese
Pantry Italian

Slow Cooker Bolognese

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
270 min
Total
285 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Add ground beef; cook, stirring and breaking up meat, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off excess fat from the skillet.
  2. 2 Stir in 1 cup milk; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until milk is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker and set to High. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cover and cook on High for 2 hours. Stir in remaining ½ cup milk and Parmesan; cook for 2 more hours.

By VD711

World's Best Marinara
Pantry Italian

World's Best Marinara

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, red bell pepper, and parsley; cook and stir until mushrooms are slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add oregano, sugar, basil, rosemary, sage, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; stir to combine, 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir tomato sauce into seasoned onion-mushroom mixture; cook over low heat until flavors have combined, 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer half the sauce to a blender; blend until smooth. Return to saucepan with the remaining sauce; stir to combine.

By SunnyDaysNora

Chef John's Sunday Pasta Sauce
Pantry Italian

Chef John's Sunday Pasta Sauce

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
260 min
Total
290 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil in the bottom of a large roasting pan. Place beef, pork, and chicken in pan and turn to coat with olive oil.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until meat is well browned, 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in hot oil until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  5. 5 Pour crushed tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups water, and tomato paste into onion mixture. Add roasted beef, pork, and chicken to tomato sauce mixture.
  6. 6 Pour remaining 1/2 cup water into the roasting pan, and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Pour roasting pan water mixture into tomato mixture. Stir Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Italian parsley, 2 teaspoons salt, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes into tomato sauce; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently until sauce reduces and meat is tender, about 4 hours. Transfer meat to a dish. Adjust sauce seasonings to taste.

By John Mitzewich

Slow-Cooked Garlic Confit
Pantry French

Slow-Cooked Garlic Confit

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. 2 Peel garlic cloves and place into a small 2-cup baking dish or large ramekin. Sprinkle with salt and red pepper flakes. Drizzle with oil, ensuring all cloves are covered. Cover dish with foil.
  3. 3 Bake in the oven until garlic cloves are soft and just starting to brown around the edges, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Do not overcook, as garlic will become bitter.
  4. 4 Transfer garlic cloves to a clean jar. Cover lightly with oil. Seal lid and refrigerate; use within 3 to 5 days.

By France Cevallos

Smilejenna's Lumpia Sauce
Pantry Asian

Smilejenna's Lumpia Sauce

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, brown sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat; stir until sugar is dissolved and sauce is thickened.
  2. 2 Remove the saucepan from heat; stir in garlic and red pepper flakes.

By SMILEJENNA

Instant Pot® Infused Olive Oil
Pantry American

Instant Pot® Infused Olive Oil

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour 3/4 cup olive oil into each jar. Place rosemary in one jar, oregano in another, and crushed red pepper flakes in the third. Screw lids on to seal.
  2. 2 Pour 4 cups water into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and place jars in the water. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 0 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove the lid and let jars cool for 30 minutes before handling. Strain oil into bottles and seal.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Homemade Pickling Spice
Pantry American

Homemade Pickling Spice

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place mustard seeds, allspice berries, coriander seeds, and pepper flakes into a small glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
  3. 3 Shake to combine. Add ginger to the jar, seal, and shake again.
  4. 4 Add crumbled bay leaves, cinnamon stick halves, and cloves to the jar. Seal and shake once more to combine.
  5. 5 Store in a tightly sealed jar for up to 1 month.

By Mooseinthekitchen

Artichoke Aioli
Pantry American

Artichoke Aioli

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in the bowl of a food processor or blender; pulse until smooth. Transfer aioli to a bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

By Allrecipes

Uncle Mike's Vinegar Pepper Sauce
Pantry American

Uncle Mike's Vinegar Pepper Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together vinegar, ketchup, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, sugar, and water.
  2. 2 Simmer for 15 minutes, or until all sugar dissolves. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and let cool. Use to baste your favorite meat while grilling.

By JIMBOSKI

Mango-Pineapple Chutney
Pantry Indian

Mango-Pineapple Chutney

4.7

Prep
35 min
Cook
70 min
Total
225 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add red pepper flakes; cook until they begin to sizzle. Stir in onion. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Increase heat to medium. Add bell pepper and ginger; cook and stir, uncovered, until ginger is fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in mangoes, pineapple, brown sugar, vinegar, and curry powder; bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3 Cool chutney completely. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

By MATHTUTORRITA

Orange Cumin Vinaigrette
Pantry American

Orange Cumin Vinaigrette

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place olive oil, rice wine vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, Dijon mustard, cumin, and red pepper flakes into a jar with a screw top; season with salt and black pepper.
  2. 2 Cover jar; shake vigorously to form a temporary emulsion, about 2 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Rodney Scott's Secret Eastern Carolina Barbecue Sauce
Pantry American

Rodney Scott's Secret Eastern Carolina Barbecue Sauce

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Pour white vinegar into a saucepan; add lemon slices, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, ancho chile powder, pepper flakes, and white pepper. Add sugar. Whisk to combine.
  3. 3 Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Stir, turn off heat, and let cool to room temperature.
  4. 4 Transfer into a plastic squeeze bottle or other vessel.

By John Mitzewich

Spiced Balsamic Vinaigrette
Pantry American

Spiced Balsamic Vinaigrette

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together vinegar and mustard in a small bowl. Whisk in shallot, garlic, cumin, and pepper flakes.
  2. 2 Drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly, until fully incorporated. Continue to whisk for 1 to 2 more minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Let sit for 10 minutes to allow flavors to develop.

By ANGELBEBEBOO

Avocado Tzatziki
Pantry American

Avocado Tzatziki

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, combine the avocado, garlic, lemon juice, sour cream and cucumber. Mash with a fork until smooth. If your avocado is not quite ripe enough, you may wish to use a food processor. Season with red pepper flakes, cilantro, mint, salt and pepper, and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

By ambolicious

Romesco Sauce
Pantry American

Romesco Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Place the tomatoes, bell pepper, and garlic cloves onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush the vegetables with some of the olive oil, then sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake in the preheated oven until the garlic has turned golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 10 minutes. While the vegetables are cooling, bake the bread slice on one of the oven racks until golden brown. Remove and allow to cool.
  3. 3 Scrape the vegetables and any juices from the pan into a food processor or blender. Break the bread into pieces, and add to the food processor along with the toasted almonds, vinegar, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Puree until finely ground, then drizzle in the remaining olive oil with the machine running. Season to taste with additional salt if necessary.

By AngieItaliano