Tomato Garlic Marinade Recipes

TASTY MARINATED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Arrange tomatoes in a large shallow dish. Combine remaining ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake well. Pour over tomato slices. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.

TOMATO AND GARLIC PASTA

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a kettle, and cover with cold water. Bring just to the boil. Pour off water, and cover again with cold water. Peel. Cut into small pieces.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• In a large skillet or saute pan, saute the garlic in enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. The garlic should just become opaque, not brown. Stir in the tomato paste. Immediately stir in the tomatoes, and salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer until the pasta is ready; add the basil.
• Drain the pasta, but do not rinse in cold water. Toss with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, and then mix into the sauce. Reduce the heat as low as possible. Keep warm, uncovered, for about 10 minutes when it is ready to serve. Garnish generously with fresh Parmesan cheese.
• VARIATIONS: Saute fresh quartered mushrooms with the garlic, or add shoestring zucchini along with the tomato.

HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE I

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Have ready a large bowl of iced water. Plunge whole tomatoes in boiling water until skin starts to peel, 1 minute. Remove with slotted spoon and place in ice bath. Let rest until cool enough to handle, then remove peel and squeeze out seeds. Chop 8 tomatoes and puree in blender or food processor. Chop remaining two tomatoes and set aside.
• In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook onion, bell pepper, carrot and garlic in oil and butter until onion starts to soften, 5 minutes. Pour in pureed tomatoes. Stir in chopped tomato, basil, Italian seasoning and wine. Place bay leaf and whole celery stalks in pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 2 hours. Stir in tomato paste and simmer an additional 2 hours. Discard bay leaf and celery and serve.

ROMANTIC GARLIC TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Add olive oil, minced garlic cloves, and chili flakes to a cold frying pan.
• Heat to medium/high. Do NOT brown the garlic!
• As soon as the aroma of the garlic and chili flakes begins to escape, add the canned tomatoes, salt and 1/2 the basil.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add water.
• Lower heat and simmer for at least 1 hour.
• Reduce sauce by half.
• When ready to serve, garnish each plate with leftover fresh basil.
• Serve over your favourite pasta shape.

TOMATO GARLIC BASIL MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix Marinade Mix, water, oil and vinegar in small bowl. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well.
• Refrigerate 15 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Grill boneless chicken breasts over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes per side or until cooked through. Grill chicken parts over medium heat with lid closed 30 to 40 minutes or until cooked through, turning occasionally.

GARLIC TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut an X in bottom of each tomato and blanch in a large pot of boiling water 10 seconds. Immediately transfer tomatoes with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to cool, then peel, seed, and chop.
• Cook garlic in oil in a small heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, red-pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 1 hour. Season with salt.

TOMATO-GARLIC MARINADE

Steps:

• Rub meat with a little salt.
• Set aside. After 15 minutes,.
• Pour 8 oz. lemon-lime flavored soda.
• Heat 1 teaspoons oil on medium heat add garlic, let brown, then add onions, clarified butter, bay leaf, ground pepper, cayenne, salt. Saute for 3 minutes or until onions are transparent. Dissolve sugar in water then pour in the pan. Simmer then add tomato paste. Mix until well combined. Set aside to let it cool then add to meat. Marinade overnight.
• Next Day: Scrape sauce off meat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in pan.
• Cook until brown on both sides.
• Pour 1/2 cup of sauce.
• Cover pan. At this point you can choose to:.
• Simmer on stovetop until meat is fork tender or
• Transfer to a slow cooker.
• Heat to boil the remaining marinade (you can use the microwave) then pour over meat if more sauce is desired. Adjust seasoning to suit your taste.
• TIP: Add enough water to prevent sauce from scorching. Enjoy!