Chipotle peppers were added which made it too overpowering. I've picked them all out, but the chipotle sauce has made the rest of the sauce too spicy; however, I don't want to toss it, 'cause it has good flavor, but is too hot for the older folks I'm making it for!
2007-01-14 12:23:05 · 17 answers · asked by herbchic 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Try throwing some large chunks of cut up potato in it and simmer for a couple hours, then take out the potato...should help some.....also add a bit of sugar, a little at a time, simmer a few minutes, stir and taste till you don't want it any sweeter, it helps.
You can also make a batch of no spice added and mix the two.
2007-01-14 12:29:48 · answer #1 · answered by missyvixen1217 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can halve your sauce and keep the spicy version for the younger folks. Take the other half and add either more tomato sauce and non spicy seasonings (a handful of basil, some garlic, etc.) OR (if you are really short on time) add a container or more of store bought sauce. It will be fine, really.
I have heard of putting a couple of potatoes into something spicy to absorb the extra spice but I haven't tried it. If you try it, take the potatoes out before they fall apart in your sauce.
Also, chipotle peppers seem to lose some of their heat over time. Sometimes the sauce my husband loves but is way too hot for me is fine for me as leftovers the next day. So you could refrigerate the sauce for a day or two and then test it again.
2007-01-14 12:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by Lily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot Spaghetti Sauce
2016-12-10 15:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dairy products or sugar will correct something that's too spicy. You can choose either one or both, in this case. You can add more sugar to the spaghetti sauce. Or you can add cheese to the final dish, or mix cream into the sauce.
2016-03-14 05:53:58 · answer #4 · answered by Irene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many will tell you to put a potato in it but, I've found that it doesn't help much. I suggest adding more tomato sauce or better yet puree and thin it out. You may have to adjust some of the other seasonings as well. Freeze what's leftover if need be.
2007-01-14 12:29:17 · answer #5 · answered by Smurfetta 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Drop some large chunks of raw potato in teh sauce, and let it simmer w/ them in there. They will absorb excess salt and pepper spice. Remove them before they cook completely and fall apart.
You may also try making the recipe again w/o any pepper, then combining the two. Or make a double (plain) batch to add to the spicy batch. Then freeze it in smaller containers so you can have quick meals in the future.
2007-01-14 12:27:20 · answer #6 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dilute it with more canned tomato sauce, puree, or another canned tomato product. You'll need to adjust the garlic, oregano, etc from there, but nothing can cover up chipotle. If you don't want to have a ton of it, discard half and then dilute.
2007-01-14 12:28:01 · answer #7 · answered by zachlorber 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Add some sugar until it is not too spicy. Sugar lessens the spice. Serve some Coca-Cola or sweetened tea along with it. That way if it is still too hot for some people, they will have something to wash down the heat. Sugar is the opposite of chiles. One is alkaline and the other acidic and so the sugar helps. It's so nice of you to cook for people. I bet it will be great.
2007-01-14 12:27:40 · answer #8 · answered by FlowersinWinter 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can thin in out a little with plain tomatoe puree ( no salt added) then to absorb some of the flavor.. cut a potatoe in half and stick that in there.. would still be spicy, but it can tone it down a little
2007-01-14 13:45:34 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a second batch with no hot spice. Then offer 3 choices: hot, medium and non-spicey. The medium is created by taking on third of the hot spaghetti sauce and combining with one third of the no spice sauce.
Mangia..
2007-01-14 12:28:45 · answer #10 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋