Fresh Tomato Parmesan Sauce Recipes

STEPH'S CREAMY TOMATO PARMESAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute onions and garlic and seasonings (savory, rosemary, salt, pepper, bay leaf, Blackened Redfish Seas) in butter and olive oil.
• Add wine and cook 1 minute.
• Add tomato sauce and half and half; simmer for 5-7 mintes, stirring frequently.
• Add peas and Parmesan, simmer until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes.
• Serve tossed with your favorite pasta.

FRESH TOMATO PARMESAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Note: to make chiffonade, roll basil leaves lengthwise into tight cylinder. Slice cylinder crosswise into 1/8 inch ribbons. Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add onions, 1/2 tsp salt, a gring of black pepper, and a 1/2 tsp sugar; sauté until soft, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring to prevent browning. Add tomatoes and balsamic vinegar and bring to simmer. Lower heat and cook uncovered until softened, stirring frequently. For a fresher sauce with firmer tomatoes, simmer just 5 minutes. For a softer, smoother sauce, simmer longer-up to 15 minutes. Stir in basil during last minute of cooking; add salt and pepper to taste. Top freshly cooked and drained Ricotta, Mozzarella & Asiago ravioli with sauce and finish with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

LINGUINE WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it.
• Melt the butter in a medium to large skillet over medium heat. When the foam subsides, add the tomatoes. Meanwhile, cook the pasta until it is tender but firm.
• Season the sauce with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break up, about 10 minutes; as the sauce dries add, add some pasta cooking water, a tablespoon or so at a time, to keep it moist.
• Finish cooking the pasta in the sauce, adding a little more pasta cooking water if necessary. (An Italian grandmother I know recommended this method to me 10 years ago, but I'm slow to catch on). Serve with Parmesan.