Tomato Sauce With Olives Recipes

FRESH TOMATO SAUCE WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in a covered pot for pasta.
• Cut the garlic in half and, with food processor running, put through the feed tube to mince.
• Wash, trim and cut the tomatoes in half; squeeze out seeds, and cut tomatoes into large chunks.
• Pit the olives and cut up; wash the basil and cut up. Add the tomatoes, olives, basil and olive oil to the processor, and process until coarsely pureed. Spoon into a serving bowl, and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook the tortellini according to package directions.
• Coarsely grate the cheese.
• When pasta is cooked, drain and mix immediately with the sauce. Sprinkle cheese on top.

SPAGHETTI WITH OLIVES AND TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil. When water comes to a boil, add pasta, stirring constantly for the first minute to help prevent spaghetti from sticking together. Cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• In a large saute pan, heat oil. When almost smoking, add olives and red pepper flakes. Saute for 3 minutes over medium high heat. Reduce heat to low and carefully pour in tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Drain pasta in a colander, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Add pasta to the sauce and toss to coat completely. Add pasta water if you need to thin out the sauce a bit. Plate pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil.
• In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
• Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
• If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

TOMATO SAUCE WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Rinse the tomatoes, then blanch in boiling water. Peel the tomatoes and cut into quarters. Remove the core and coarely chop. Peel the onions, cut in half, and julienne. Peel and finely dice the garlic. Heat the olive oil in a pan, and sauté the onion and garlic. Mix in the tomato paste, sauté briefly, then deglaze with the wine. Mix in the tomatoes and the oregano, then season to taste with the coriander, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Drain the feta cheese, pat dry, and coarsely chop. Drain and slice the olives. Add the olives and feta cheese to the sauce. Adjust the seasoning if necessary, and serve.

FRESH TOMATO SAUCE WITH OLIVES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the basil and olives in a medium-size mixing bowl. Stir the tomato mixture into the basil and olives and let cool to room temperature. Stir in the remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

TOMATO AND OLIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• In large saute pan, heat the oil over medium high heat. When almost smoking, add the olives, capers and red pepper flakes and saute for 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, carefully pour in marinara sauce and simmer until the flavors blend, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in fresh basil.
• Serve over pasta of choice.

TOMATO SAUCE WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. When almost smoking, add the olives and 1 1/2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes, and sauté for 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, carefully pour in the marinara sauce, and simmer until the flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Stir in the basil, and season the sauce with more pepper flakes to taste. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)