Creamy Stewed Tomatoes Recipes

CREAMED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a small saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the butter and flour until smooth. Add milk and whisk until combined. Stir into the tomatoes.
• Cook for 1 minute, or until starts to thicken, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Fold in the bread cubes. Serve warm.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATOES, AND CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add sausage and crushed red pepper.
• Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
• Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, cream, and salt.
• Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
• (Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and chill.).
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water.
• Drain.
• Bring sauce to a simmer.
• Add pasta to sauce and cook until pasta is heated through and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
• Divide pasta between plates.
• Sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve, passing Parmesan separately.

QUICK "STEWED" TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add celery, onion, and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until water has evaporated and celery is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes; cook until tomatoes are soft and juicy, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in basil; season with salt and pepper.