Best Ritas Pasta Sauce Recipes

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RITA'S SPINACH CASSEROLE



Rita's Spinach Casserole image

This is a quick and delicious way to get kids to eat spinach! Ground beef and tomato sauce are layered in a casserole with spinach and mozzarella cheese.

Provided by KSBEESON

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 ½ cups farfalle (bow tie) pasta, uncooked
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a pan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Crumble ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly until evenly browned. Drain excess grease, and stir in the tomato sauce, sour cream and thyme.
  • Place the cooked pasta into the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Pour the ground beef mixture over the pasta. Cover with a layer of spinach. Top with shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through and lightly browned on the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 74.9 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 583.6 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

RITA'S PASTA SAUCE



Rita's Pasta Sauce image

I came up with this recipe one day, when I wanted something spicy and easy to make. I let everyone add their own Cajun seasoning as my daughter does not like spice. Serve with a salad and garlic bread and supper is ready in a half hour.

Provided by melsmom

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning, to taste
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup

Steps:

  • Chop chicken in 1-inch cubes.
  • Fry in olive oil in a large skillet until cooked.
  • Add onion, peppers, garlic and celery seed.
  • Fry for a couple of minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, soup and Cajun seasoning.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Serve over hot cooked pasta.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.7, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 880.9, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 14.4, Protein 16.7

MARCELLA HAZAN'S TOMATO SAUCE



Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce image

This is perhaps the most famous recipe created by Marcella Hazan, the cookbook author who changed how Americans cook Italian food. It also may be her easiest. Use your favorite canned tomatoes for this and don't be scared off by the butter. It gives the sauce an unparalleled velvety richness.

Provided by The New York Times

Categories     easy

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups tomatoes, in addition to their juices (for example, a 28-ounce can of San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes)
5 tablespoons butter
1 onion, peeled and cut in half
Salt

Steps:

  • Combine the tomatoes, their juices, the butter and the onion halves in a saucepan. Add a pinch or two of salt.
  • Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for about 45 minutes. Stir occasionally, mashing any large pieces of tomato with a spoon. Add salt as needed.
  • Discard the onion before tossing the sauce with pasta. This recipe makes enough sauce for a pound of pasta.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 153, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 287 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 1 gram

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