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    Spicy Marinara & Tomato Basil Pasta

    Sep 2, 2015 • Follicular Phase, Luteal Phase, Main Dish, Sides

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    Spicy Marinara & Tomato Basil Pasta - a healthy, zesty and savory vegan pasta dish, ready in 30 minutes! With fresh ingredients you can feel good about. Use up those end-of-summer tomatoes! From The Glowing Fridge.

    You can’t go wrong with pasta. Especially when you’re not sure what to make, but do want it to be simple and fairly quick. While making homemade sauce is nice and all (maybe on a lazy winter Sunday, while watching Lifetime movies with a glass of wine, DUH) let’s be real – it’s much easier to use a jar (!) which I’m fine with… if I like the ingredients of course. I do love to amp up the pasta sauce and throw in additional veggies or herbs which is what I did today for this Spicy Marinara & Tomato Basil Pasta. 

    Some saut?ed onion in veggie broth, (not unnecessary oil) with garlic, fresh basil and juicy tomatoes from my mom’s garden, plus a bit of balsamic vinegar add somethin’ extra to this already flavorful homemade Mezzetta Spicy Marinara Sauce with a fiery kick. The sauce is pretty spicy and downright delish on it’s own, but with the end of summer right around the corner, think of all those beautiful tomatoes just waiting to be picked out there in the garden… they can’t go to waste! Homegrown tomatoes are extra luscious and sweet – perfect for a healthy, lycopene-rich pasta night at home. To make this gluten-free, use your favorite gluten-free pasta like brown rice pasta, quinoa pasta etc.

    You could blend the sauce with a super handy hand blender (like this one) for a smooth texture, or leave it as is like I did, for a savory dish bursting with tomatoes and all the saut?ed goodness.

    Look at those tomatoes though.. gorgeous.

    Spicy Marinara & Tomato Basil Pasta

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    Spicy Marinara & Tomato Basil Pasta - a healthy, zesty and savory vegan pasta dish, ready in 30 minutes! With fresh ingredients you can feel good about. Use up those end-of-summer tomatoes! From The Glowing Fridge.

    Spicy Marinara & Tomato Basil PastaSpicy Marinara & Tomato Basil Pasta - a healthy, zesty and savory vegan pasta dish, ready in 30 minutes! With fresh ingredients you can feel good about. Use up those end-of-summer tomatoes! From The Glowing Fridge.

    Spicy Marinara & Tomato Basil Pasta

    Spicy Marinara & Tomato Basil Pasta - a healthy, zesty and savory vegan pasta dish, ready in 30 minutes! With fresh ingredients you can feel good about. Use up those end-of-summer tomatoes! From The Glowing Fridge.

     

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    Spicy Marinara and Tomato Basil Pasta

    • Prep Time: 15
    • Cook Time: 15
    • Total Time: 30
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    Ingredients

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    • 16 ounces of your favorite pasta
    • 1/3 cup low-sodium vegetable broth (or water)
    • 1/2 of a yellow onion
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
    • 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 1 jar of Mezzetta Spicy Marinara sauce

    Instructions

    1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and follow the instructions for cooking your pasta.
    2. In a separate pan, heat the vegetable broth and sauté the onion and garlic for about 3 minutes. Stir in the fresh basil, tomatoes and balsamic, then cook for about 5 minutes. Stir in the jar of pasta sauce and bring sauce to a light simmer for about 2 minutes.
    3. Serve the sauce over the pasta.
    4. Enjoy!!


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    • Serving Size: 5

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    The homemade Mezzetta products were new to me but I’m actually so happy to have tried them because the ingredients are seriously amazing with no nasties or weird chemicals. I’ll definitely be buying these again. You can feel good about them which is always nice when you’re at the store trying to decide on a pasta sauce amongst all the brands.

    Take a look for yourself at the ingredients!

    Spicy Marinara & Tomato Basil Pasta

    Mezzetta Napa Valley Homemade Flavors:

    • Marinara
    • Tomato & Sweet Basil
    • Spicy Marinara
    • Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Onions 
    • Parmesan, Asiago & Romano
    • Wild Mushroom

    Some fun facts about Mezzetta!

    • Real Food. 100% hand-selected plum tomatoes. No added sugar. No paste. No shortcuts.
    • Real Farmers. Committed to farming the highest quality ingredients, without compromise.
    • Real Family. Family owned and operated for over 80 years.
    • Real Recipe. Made in the Italian tradition from our Napa Valley kitchen.
    • Real Good. Pull up a plate and taste the difference.

    This fall Mezzetta wants you to #FallForFlavor ? Win the Perfect Pasta Night from Mezzetta!

    The GRAND PRIZE winner will receive 6 Napa Valley Homemade Pasta Sauces, Dried Pasta, an Apron, a Grocery Tote, a Chef?s Hat, a Cheese Grater, Recipe Cards and a $500 GROCERY GIFT CARD! Runner ups win 6 Napa Valley Homemade Pasta Sauces and Recipe Cards. CLICK HERE to get yourself in the drawing ? I would LOVE to see one of MY readers win!!

     

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    1. Sne

      September 16, 2015 at 8:00 pm

      Have you ever tried making marinara/pasta sauce on your own? If so, appx how many tomatoes would you say are in a jar of sauce?

      Reply
    2. Marilove

      September 02, 2015 at 8:03 pm

      What stores carry this brand? I live in Boise Idaho.

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      • Shannon Leparski

        September 02, 2015 at 10:31 pm

        Hi Marilove,

        I found the Mezzetta brand in my local grocery store (Jewel) but have seen it at a few other stores as well. I searched the site to find a list of stores they sell at and couldn’t find one, BUT you can buy their products from their website!! Go here: http://www.mezzetta.com/SRCH.html?Search=mezzetta

        Hope this helps,
        Shannon

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