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Tuesday, 16 October 2007 09:15 |
Marinara:
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbs olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons dry basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (14-16 oz.) canned tomatoes
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
Instructions:
- In a 2-quart sauce pan, over medium heat, cook onion and garlic until tender.
- Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling, stir to break up tomatoes.
- Reduce heat, simmer with cover on for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Alfredo Sauce:
Ingredients:
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese
Instructions:
- In small sauce pan, over medium low heat, melt butter.
- Just before mixing with pasta, add cheese, stirring until it is melted.
- Slowly add cream, heat until thoroughly mixed.
- Add to pasta according to directions.
Pasta:
Ingredients:
- 4 Tbs butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 4 mushrooms, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1-2 packages refrigerated Tortellini
- Marinara Sauce
- Alfredo Sauce
Instructions:
- Prepare Tortellini according to package directions.
- In the meantime, melt butter, add onion and cook until clear.
- Add tomatoes and mushrooms, cook until tender.
- Add garlic and Marinara Sauce, heat until hot.
- Add Alfredo Sauce, mix well until hot.
- Add cooked Tortellini, mix well, and serve immediately.
Serves 6 generous portions.
Notes:
- Marinara sauce can be prepared a day or two ahead.
- Garlic is the secret to this dish so use as much as you want. I usually adjust it according to who I'm serving it to. We love garlic so I use lots!
- I use a mixture of stuffed Tortellini, like Chicken, Sausage, etc.
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