Copycat Trader Joe's Arrabbiata Sauce (Vegan Friendly)

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"I bought a jar of Trader Joe's Arrabbiata Sauce for the specific reason of learning how to make it myself. The sauce has a nice kick to it owing to the chili powder. For a vegan version, omit the anchovy. All of the ingredient amounts are estimated. Use fresh tomatoes in the summer and off season use the best canned tomatoes you can find. I used a can of organic fire roasted tomatoes. From the jar's label: "Arrabbiate Pasta Sauce is a traditional sauce originating in the central Italian city of Rome. Prepared with a combination of tomatoes, red bell peppers, and seasoned with extra virgin olive oil.""

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 16 ounces

ingredients

• 14 ounces roasted tomatoes (fresh or canned)
• 1 -2 garlic clove, peeled and minced (I also roasted the garlic)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste (I like concentrated tomato paste in the squeeze bottle)
• 1 large red sweet bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and roasted
• extra virgin olive oil (I used about 3 tablespoons)
• 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
• salt, to taste
• 1⁄4 cup fresh Italian parsley, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder (I used 1/4 teaspoon smoked chipotle powder and 1/4 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika)

directions

1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
2. Taste for any seasoning correction.
3. Delicious warm served over fresh pasta or spooned on bruschetta slices!
4. Yield is estimated.

Reviews

[PaulaG]

So yummy! I made this using a can of fire roasted tomatoes. The anchovy paste was left out as I seemed to be out. The ingredients were placed into the Vita-Mix container and whirled until smooth. This was served with some sauteed chicken sausage over gluten free penne pasta and I have enough sauce to either freeze or have again. Something I will make again. Made for Aussie Swap.