Mediterranean Vegetable Pasta Sauce Oamc Recipes

EASY HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pan heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until just shimmering. Add the onions, garlic, and finely grated carrots. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring regularly until softened.
• Add the crushed tomatoes and about 1/2 cup water. Add a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in oregano, paprika, crushed pepper flakes, if using. Finally, stir in the fresh basil and parsley.
• Bring the sauce to a boil, then turn heat to low. Cover and let simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Check partway through, and if you feel the sauce is too thick, you can add a bit more water (preferably some of your pasta cooking water). When sauce is ready, throw in more fresh basil, if you like.
• If serving for dinner, add cooked pasta of your choice to the sauce. Mix to combine and let the pasta cook in the sauce over low heat for about 5 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the zucchini, mushrooms, green pepper and onion in oil until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, olives and pepper; heat through., Drain pasta; divide between two plates. Top with vegetable mixture and cheeses.

VEGETABLE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In large pot saute the onion in olive oil until translucent then add garlic.
• Run the chickpeas and tomatoes through a blender or food processor until they are finely chopped, but not smooth.
• Add all the ingredients to the pot, and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When I don't have fresh I exchange 1/4 cup fresh basil= 4 tsp dried. 1/4 cup fresh oregano = 1 tablespoon dried. 1/2 cup parsley = 2tsp dried.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE PASTA SAUCE (OAMC)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Trim and discard the top and bottom of the eggplant and cut the remainder into small cubes.
• Peel the onion and chop finely. Cut the red pepper in half, deseed and slice into small pieces.
• Place the prepared vegetables in a medium-sized roasting tin with the garlic. Stir in the olive oil, paprika and 4 tbsp cold water. Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to stop the vegetables from sticking.
• When the vegetables are soft and golden, stir in the Napoletana Sauce and parsley, and season well. Return to the oven for a further 10 minutes to heat through. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the pack instructions. Drain the pasta, then stir into the sauce. Serve with a crisp green salad.

SILVANA'S MEDITERRANEAN & BASIL PASTA

Steps:

• To roast the veg, preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Scatter the peppers, red onions, chillies and garlic in a large roasting tin. Sprinkle with sugar, drizzle over the oil and season well with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, toss in the tomatoes and roast for another 15 minutes until everything is starting to soften and look golden.
• While the vegetables are roasting, cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water according to packet instructions, until tender but still with a bit of bite. Drain well.
• Remove the vegetables from the oven, tip in the pasta and toss lightly together. Tear the basil leaves on top and sprinkle with Parmesan to serve. If you have any leftovers it makes a great cold pasta salad - just moisten with extra olive oil if needed.

#10 CAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE - OAMC

Steps:

• Brown sausage in pan, crumbling with spatula, until no pink remains. Drain and rinse. Put into a 5 quart crockpot.
• Saute onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent and golden but not brown. Add all the spices and mix well. Turn off the heat and let the spices mingle for about 10 minutes. The heat will let the oils release from the dried herbs.
• Add the tomato sauce and spice mixture to the meat in the crockpot and stir to mix. Cook on high for 1 hour and then low for 7-8 hours. Use over pasta.
• If freezing, cool sauce and pour into quart sized freezer bags. Remove all the air and place flat on a cookie sheet and put into freezer. When frozen, they will stand up like records in the freezer.

PINK MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• You can make this sauce ahead of time, and it actually tastes better the next day. Only cook enough pasta for the day you are serving it, and serve any leftover sauce with freshly cooked pasta.
• In a skillet, soften the onion in a little water over medium heat. Add the oil and garlic, and saute them, stirring often, till they are starting to caramelize.
• Add the tomatoes, pepper, crushed red pepper and salt/pepper if desired. Raise heat till juices are bubbling. Then turn it down to low and simmer 15-20 minutes, till the bell pepper is well-softened.
• In the meantime, start your pasta cooking in a large pot.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor and blend, adding a few tablespoons of stock or water as needed to make a smooth sauce. Return to the skillet, stir in the basil, cover and keep warm.
• Drain pasta and return it to the pot. Pour in the sauce and stir to coat. Serve with a sprinkle of coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, and a salad.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SAUCE FOR PENNE

Steps:

• Cut zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, onion, and celery into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Put a pot of water on to boil for cooking pasta, if preparing at same time as sauce.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1T olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add diced vegetables. Saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add minced garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute more.
• Add wine and stir until wine is almost evaporated, about 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and juice. With tomatoes,grab and rip hard stem off each tomato and then hand crush the tomato before adding it to the sauce (or you can chop them :).
• Add thyme (or oregano), salt, and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, 10-15 minutes.
• Toss with penne and serve!

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE PASTA DELIGHT

Steps:

• Saute sliced mushrooms in a small amount of oil in pan. When cooked, strain excess juice/water, and set aside.
• fry chopped onion in oil till soft and a little brown, about 5-10 minutes.
• Add crushed garlic, stir for a couple of minutes.
• Add courgette slices, chopped peppers and salt( about 1 tsp salt or less).Fry till vegetables have softened and cooked .
• Add tin of tomatoes and tomato puree. Mix well.
• Add sauteed mushrooms, caster sugar and italian herbs. Bring to boil, then add green chilli if desired. Also add black pepper. Check for seasoning. Simmer for about 15 mins on low heat.
• Whilst sauce is simmering, boil pasta (enough for 3-4 people). Drain, put back into pan and add the sauce to it. Briefly heat pasta and sauce together, then add chopped basil leaves. Serve, and add grated cheese on top.