Salsa Di Pomodori Prosciutto E Capperi Italian Tomato Sauce Recipes

SALSA DI POMODORI, PROSCIUTTO, E CAPPERI (ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan add olive oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and saute for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
• Add garlic and chopped prosciutto.
• Saute for 1-2 minutes or until garlic is light golden brown.
• Lower heat, add tomatoes and 2 T. basil, and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
• If the mixture seems too thick, add a little hot water.
• Stir in the remaining basil, capers, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for 2 minutes.

SALSA DI POMODORO

Steps:

• Saute onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the rest of the ingredients. Add meatballs if you wish at this point.
• Bring sauce to a boil. Simmer 2-3 hours to mix the flavors.
• NOTE: This can also be made by placing everything in your slow cooker and simmering all day. This is how I made it. I would recommend sauteing the onions and garlic first. A triple batch filled my BIG (6 qt, I think) crockpot.
• TO FREEZE: Let sauce cool to room temperature, then pour into a labeled freezer bag. Seal, trying to get rid of as much air as possible in the process, and freeze flat. You can freeze with meatballs in or without.
• TO REHEAT: Thaw overnight in the fridge, or in the microwave, or in a bowl of warm water (still sealed in the bag), or just dump in a crockpot or pot on the stove frozen and warm gently.

SUGO DI POMODORO (AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook and stir until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add passata, basil, and salt. Cover and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tomato sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove garlic halves before serving.