Best Contadina Garden Sauce Recipes

CONTADINA® GARDEN VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

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Carrots, red and green bell peppers, mushrooms and mozzarella are baked with spicy sliced sausage and pasta in a rich tomato base.

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Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 ounces dry penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 carrots, sliced
1 red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 (28 ounce) can CONTADINA® Tomato Puree
12 ounces precooked smoked chicken sausage, such as andouille or chorizo, sliced
¼ cup chopped Italian parsley, divided
4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, or about 2 minutes less than directed on the package.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large deep skillet or saucepan. Add onion, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, garlic and basil. Cook until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes.
Stir in tomato puree, sausage, cooked pasta and 2 Tbsp. parsley. Heat through. Transfer to a 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with remaining parsley and mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45.3 g, Cholesterol 72.8 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 475.9 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

CLASSIC CONTADINA® SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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This classic pasta sauce with lots of tomatoes and Italian sausage served on hot cooked pasta makes a quick, satisfying dinner any night of the week.

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Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed), or extra lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 (28 ounce) can CONTADINA® Crushed Tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can CONTADINA® Tomato Sauce
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon sugar
1 pound Cooked pasta

Steps:

Combine sausage, onion and garlic in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink inside, stirring to break up sausage.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, oregano, basil, salt, sugar.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, 30 minutes. Serve over hot cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605.2 calories, Carbohydrate 69.8 g, Cholesterol 57.5 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 1401.3 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

CONTADINA® BOW TIES IN SAUSAGE AND PEPPER SAUCE

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This one-skillet dinner with pasta, sausage, and colorful bell pepper strips is simmered in tomato sauce and ready to serve in half an hour.

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Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 ounces dry bow-tie pasta
12 ounces sweet Italian sausage, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 ½ cups thinly sliced onion
1 ½ cups thinly sliced red bell pepper
1 ½ cups thinly sliced green bell pepper
1 ½ cups thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
2 (15 ounce) cans CONTADINA® Tomato Sauce
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Meanwhile, cook sausage and onion in large non-stick skillet until sausage is lightly browned. Drain if needed. Add peppers; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add tomato sauce and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
Stir in pasta and toss with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.7 calories, Carbohydrate 65.2 g, Cholesterol 37.3 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 1757.6 mg, Sugar 11.3 g