INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:
2 lbs. ziti, penne, or other pasta, cooked
Pesto Sauce:
2 cups fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/2 cup walnut or pine nuts (optional)
4-6 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 cup olive oil
1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
3-4 anchovies, blended (optional)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
dash of black pepper
salt to taste
Place the olive oil into a small saucepan add the garlic, red pepper, grated imported Parmesan cheese and herbs and spices. Crush the anchovies into the oil until blended. Bring to a simmer for 1 minute and immediately remove from heat.
Pour this mixture over cooked hot pasta, stir well, and serve with bruschetta.
Can also be served at room temperature.
INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 1/4 c. water
2 (8 oz.) cans Hunts tomato sauce
Mix and simmer for 25 minutes. Add 1/2 box spaghetti, noodles or wagon wheels after cooked, to the sauce.
MEATBALLS:
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. chopped parsley (opt.)
Shape into meatballs, brown and cook until done. Add to sauce mixture.
INGREDIENTS:
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 med. onion, minced
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. dry white (or red) wine
1 (28 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (28 oz.) can crushed plum tomatoes
1 to 2 bay leaves
1/4 c. fresh parsley, minced (or 2 tbsp. dried parsley flakes)
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. each dried crumbled rosemary, basil, and fennel seed
1/2 to 1 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Sugar to taste
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste (if you like a heavier sauce)
DIRECTIONS:
In skillet heat oil over low to medium heat add onion, saute until soft. Add garlic saute 1 to 2 minutes more. Add wine and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into heavy saucepan with a cover. Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, cover and cook one hour. Taste and adjust seasonings. (If using fresh herbs, this is the time to add them). Cover and cook 30 minutes more.
This is a good basic sauce, you may vary by adding sauteed meatballs, sausage, pork ribs or chops, or chicken pieces. Also good with fish or shell fish but add any meat or fish to give each proper cooking time.
