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The Best Pizza Sauce

The Best Pizza Sauce

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with oregano, basil, and parsley. Add Roma tomatoes, cover, and cook over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to low and cook until sauce has a thick consistency and the flavors are well blended, about 15 more minutes.

By Karla Harmer

Neapolitan Sauce

Neapolitan Sauce

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Score an "x" in the bottom of each tomato. place tomatoes in boiling water for a minute, carefully remove tomatoes and plunge into an ice bath. The tomato skin will peel off easily.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Working in several batches, place tomatoes in the boiling water for 1 minute. Carefully remove and plunge into an ice bath. Transfer to a work surface and remove skins.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until lightly browned and fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add tomatoes, crushing each one by hand. Add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring every few minutes, until sauce starts to thicken, 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in fresh basil and remove from the heat. Serve immediately.

By thedailygourmet

Lemon-Garlic Rainbow Chard

Lemon-Garlic Rainbow Chard

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Separate the stems of the chard from the leaves; cut leaves into thin strips and set aside. Thinly slice the stems.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and chard stems; cook and stir for 3 minutes until garlic mellows and stems begin to soften.
  3. 3 Stir in shredded chard leaves, cover, and cook 5 minutes over medium-low heat. Stir, re-cover, and continue cooking until chard is tender. Toss with lemon juice to serve.

By ISISILLUSION

Pantry Puttanesca

Pantry Puttanesca

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
16 min
Total
21 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with water. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
  2. 2 As the water heats, pour the olive oil into a cold skillet and stir in the garlic. Turn heat to medium-low and cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant and begins to turn a golden color, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes, oregano, and anchovies. Cook until anchovies begin to break down, about 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour tomatoes into skillet, turn heat to medium-high, and bring sauce to a simmer. Use the back of a spoon to break down tomatoes as they cook. Simmer until sauce is reduced and combined, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, cook the pasta in the boiling water. Drain when still very firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
  5. 5 Stir the olives and capers into the sauce; add pasta and toss to combine.
  6. 6 Toss pasta in sauce until pasta is cooked through and well coated with sauce, about 1 minute. If sauce becomes too thick, stir in some of the reserved pasta water to thin.

By Julie Filips

Nenni's Italian Pork Sausage

Nenni's Italian Pork Sausage

4.8

Prep
60 min
Cook
Total
540 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pork, fennel seed, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, parsley, salt, and pepper in a meat grinder; grind through a coarse plate. Mix in white wine and grind again.
  2. 2 Stuff mixture into rinsed hog casings, twisting into 4-inch lengths. Cover and refrigerate until flavors meld, 8 hours to overnight. Cook as desired, or portion sausages into 1-quart freezer bags and store in the freezer.

By Paul Nenni

Olive Oil-Poached Tuna

Olive Oil-Poached Tuna

4.5

Prep
Cook
10 min
Total
1520 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Let tuna rest at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes in a heavy skillet. Pour olive oil into the skillet to reach a depth of 1 inch. Heat oil over medium heat until garlic and thyme begin to sizzle, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place tuna steaks gently in hot oil and reduce heat to low; cook, spooning oil over the top of tuna steaks constantly until white and hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer tuna steaks into a baking dish; pour hot oil and herbs on top. Cool tuna and oil to room temperature.
  4. 4 Wrap the baking dish tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate tuna steaks for 24 hours; remove from oil and sprinkle sea salt on top.

By John Mitzewich

Homemade Pizza Sauce Made Lighter

Homemade Pizza Sauce Made Lighter

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place green bell pepper, carrot, and garlic cloves into a food processor and pulse a few times until the vegetables are very finely chopped.
  2. 2 Transfer chopped vegetables into a large saucepan. Stir in tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, basil, and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes. Stir in olive oil and simmer 1 to 2 more minutes. Sauce may be refrigerated up to 1 week.

By 1st Grambo

Italian Style Sausage

Italian Style Sausage

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, combine the ground black pepper, parsley, Italian-style seasoning, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, anise, paprika, minced onion flakes and salt; mix well.
  2. 2 Place pork in a separate large bowl and add the spice mix to it. Mix this thoroughly with your hands.
  3. 3 In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the seasoned pork for 10 minutes, or until well browned and crumbly.

By Lee

Sicilian-Style Broccoli Rabe

Sicilian-Style Broccoli Rabe

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut thick, lower stems off broccoli rabe and peel. Reserve florets and leaves.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes; saute until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add stems; saute until coated with oil, about 45 seconds. Pour in water; continue cooking until stems are mostly tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in florets, leaves, and salt. Cover skillet and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer broccoli rabe and its juices to a serving bowl. Top with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.

By iMakeItRainInTheKitchen

Chef John's Fresh Tomato Sauce

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

Italian-Style Swiss Chard

Italian-Style Swiss Chard

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash Swiss chard and cut into 1-inch strips. Separate the thick, tough stalk sections from the upper leafy strips.
  2. 2 Add 1 tablespoon salt to 1 cup water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add stalks and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in leafy strips. Cook until stalks are fork-tender and leafy strips are wilted, about 6 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Heat oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a large skillet over medium heat until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Add drained Swiss chard; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

By Karen Gallinetti

Linguine with Garlicky White Clam Sauce

Linguine with Garlicky White Clam Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook anchovies in the skillet until they dissolve into the oil, about 5 minutes; add garlic and continue cooking until it is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Melt butter into the anchovies mixture. When the butter begins to bubble, stir parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, and black pepper into the butter mixture; cook to soften the parsley, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Pour wine and about 3/4 of the reserved clam juice into the skillet. Place a cover on the skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Bring liquid to a simmer; add clams and continue to cook until the clams are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour clam sauce over linguine to serve.

By Eugene Caccaitore

Zucchini Pizza

Zucchini Pizza

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat enough olive oil to coat the bottom of a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini slices; season with pepper flakes, garlic salt, and onion salt. Cook until slices are slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  2. 2 Sprinkle each slice with Romano cheese and a spoonful of tomato sauce; cook until cheese just begins to melt, 2 to 3 minutes. Top tomato sauce with a layer of Mexican cheese blend; cover the skillet and cook until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

By SCERMINARA

Spaghetti Sauce II

Spaghetti Sauce II

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Saute onions and garlic until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients (except sausage links) and simmer over low heat for 3 hours.
  2. 2 With one hour cooking time remaining, cook and brown sausages in a skillet. When browned, place in sauce and continue to simmer. Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve over hot cooked noodles, with sausages on the side.

By Melinda Connery

Italian Chicken and Chickpeas

Italian Chicken and Chickpeas

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with the rosemary on both sides; cook the chicken in the hot oil until browned evenly, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  2. 2 Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into the skillet. Cook and stir the garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, sugar, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes to the skillet; stir. Return the chicken to the skillet; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 12 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir the garbanzo beans into the skillet; continue cooking until the beans are heated, 2 to 3 minutes more.

By Kristin Turrell

Broccoli and Sausage Cavatelli

Broccoli and Sausage Cavatelli

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fry sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove sausage to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain excess grease from the skillet.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic in hot oil until golden. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain. Add broccoli 3 minutes before the cooking time ends; drain with pasta.
  4. 4 Toss together sausage, garlic olive oil, cavatelli, broccoli, and Parmesan cheese in a large serving bowl. Season with red pepper flakes.

By Susan

Grilled Tuscan-Style Porterhouse Steaks

Grilled Tuscan-Style Porterhouse Steaks

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Season steaks with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Cook steaks on the preheated grill until they are beginning to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, about 12 to 14 minutes, flipping halfway. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium.
  3. 3 While the steaks are cooking, place garlic in a microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle some salt over top and pour in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Mash garlic with the back of a sturdy knife into a fine paste. Stir in remaining oil and red pepper flakes. Heat in the microwave until hot, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, mixing every 30 seconds.
  4. 4 Remove steaks from the oven and let sit covered for 4 to 5 minutes. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil mixture over each steak and squeeze lemon wedges over top.

By Allrecipes Member

Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Cook Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Cook bacon in the same Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Drain, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings with the bacon in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in onions and garlic; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
  6. 6 Add potatoes and simmer until fork tender, about 20 minutes.
  7. 7 Reduce heat to medium; stir in cream, cooked sausage, and spinach.
  8. 8 Cook and stir until spinach has wilted and sausage is warmed through; serve.

By souporsweets

Clams Italiano

Clams Italiano

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic in butter briefly. Stir in wine and season with oregano, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
  2. 2 Place clams in wine mixture. Cover and steam until all clams have opened, about 5-7 minutes. Discard any that do not open. Serve in soup bowls and ladle broth generously over them.

By Bonnie Dailey

Cavatelli and Broccoli

Cavatelli and Broccoli

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook broccoli in boiling water for about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove broccoli to a large bowl and set aside.
  2. 2 Season boiling water in the same pot with salt. Cook cavatelli in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic in hot oil until lightly golden, being careful not to burn it. Add broccoli; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet crisp to the bite, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Add cooked cavatelli to the skillet; toss well with broccoli mixture until warmed through. Season with salt and hot pepper flakes. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

By linda m

Basic Spicy Tomato Sauce

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

Crab-Artichoke Pizza

Crab-Artichoke Pizza

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a pizza pan.
  2. 2 Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface to a 14 or 16 inch circle; place onto a pizza pan. Sprinkle dough with red pepper flakes, then top evenly with crab and artichokes. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until the cheese has melted and the crust is no longer doughy, about 20 minutes. Set oven to broil, and cook pizza for 5 minutes more until the cheese has begun to brown.

By Laurie

Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad

Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in orzo and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tenter yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain well, and let cool.
  2. 2 Combine mozzarella cubes, tomatoes, basil, red pepper flakes, and salt in a salad bowl; stir in oil to coat. Stir in orzo, tossing gently until combined and coated with oil.

By Meghan

Spicy Clam Sauce

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

Spicy Chicken Orecchiette

Spicy Chicken Orecchiette

3.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Grill chicken breast halves until they show dark grill marks and are no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes per side. Let the chicken breasts cool, then place into a bowl and coarsely shred with 2 forks.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orecchiette pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and return pasta to pot.
  4. 4 Stir chicken breast meat, pasta sauce, broccolini, stewed tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, garlic, and red pepper flakes into the cooked pasta. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms and broccolini are cooked through and tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Raelee's recipes

Old Bay Shrimp and Pasta Alfredo

Old Bay Shrimp and Pasta Alfredo

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and sprinkle with seafood seasoning; toss until completely coated. Stir in red pepper flakes and cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain pasta.
  3. 3 Add pasta to the skillet and toss with shrimp and olive oil to combine. Stir in Alfredo sauce and drizzle with lemon juice.

By Bripuett

Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Pesto Pasta with Chicken

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic until tender.
  4. 4 Stir in chicken and season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden and cooked through.
  5. 5 Combine pasta, chicken, pesto, and sun-dried tomatoes in a large bowl; toss to coat evenly.

By Kristin