Best Darthlauries Indispensable Basic Pasta Sauce Recipes

Darthlaurie's Indispensable Basic Pasta Sauce image

Provided by darthlaurie

Categories Sauces

Time 17m

Yield 3-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (14 1/2-16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 beef bouillon cubes or 1 chicken bouillon cube
1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 minced garlic clove
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1 dash pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

In a medium pot, saute garlic in olive oil, if desired. If you choose not to, go on to step 2.
Combine all the ingredients except for the red pepper flakes. Simmer over medium heat until sauce boils; smash tomatoes during simmering. Simmer until it reaches desired consistency (this will take longer without tomato paste).
Add red pepper flakes in the last five minutes of cooking.
Serve over favorite pasta or freeze.
Tips: If sauce just isn't tasting right, add a tiny bit of sugar or salt. Roasted red peppers, onions, and mushrooms are particularly tasty additions. The longer you simmer the sauce, the tastier it becomes. Add more seasonings as needed since all measurements are approximations.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.6, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 675, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 10.8, Protein 4.3

The Traditional Saudi Kabssah image

Provided by Chef moody

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium onion, diced to small cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced to small cubes
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 whole chicken, cut in half
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon cumin
salt
pepper
basmati rice

Steps:

Put the onions in a medium size pot, drizzle on the olive oil and cook at medium high heat until the onions are yellowish and starting to brown. Then put the garlic, cook for a few seconds then put in the tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper and the spice mix; cook it until it becomes a thick red sauce and the tomatoes are almost melted.
Put in the chicken halves. Sauté it with the sauce for a few minutes, then poor in some hot water just a little bit over the chicken and bring it to a boil. Then lower the heat to medium low and let it cook for 40-50 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
While the chicken is cooking, wash the rice and soak it in cold water for 30 minutes.
Take the chicken out and put it in a roasting pan. Put in the oven and broil it until it's golden.
Drain the rice from water and put it into the chicken broth. Make sure there isn't a lot of water in the pot.
Cook it on medium high heat. Let it boil until it is almost dry, but not too dry. Make sure there is a little bit of broth left in the bottom of the pot.
Lower the heat to very low, cover well and cook for 10 minutes.
Now all you have to do is uncover, put the rice in a big serving plate, top with the chicken and serve with a yogurt salad or a green salad--enjoy a great Saudi meal.
I really hope you like it . :).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 823, Fat 60.4, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 243.8, Sodium 297.8, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.8, Protein 58.9

Beef-Stuffed Manicotti image

Provided by Jackie 6

Categories Manicotti

Time 1h5m

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 egg, beaten
8 ounces grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 slices bread, cubed
3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (26 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Brown ground beef & drain.
Cook manicotti using package directions.
Do not drain. Run cold water over it until water in pan is cold; leave manicotti in water until needed.
Meanwhile, combine ground beef, egg, mozzarella, bread, milk, salt & pepper. Stuff each manicotti shell. Place in greased 13x9x2" baking pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over top, cover with foil & bake in 350 degree oven for 50 minutes. (1 hour if made ahead & chilled.).
Pass grated parmesan cheese when serving.