Sunday, August 31, 2008

my recipe! pasta

RECIPE:
Pasta Marinara

There is nothing like a fresh, homemade pasta sauce. Enlist your family in helping - kids can puree the tomatoes (with supervision)and help with clean-up!

Serving: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb spaghetti, uncooked
2 28 oz cans peeled plum tomatoes
3 tsp. olive oil
1 to 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
2 6 oz cans tomato paste
2 1/2 tsp. oregano, crumbled
salt
pepper
2/3 cup fresh parsley, minced



DIRECTIONS:
1. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

2. Puree the tomatoes in a blender or food processor.

3. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil, and add the garlic.

4. Saute the garlic, stirring it for 15 seconds (do not let it brown).

5. Add the pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt and pepper.

6. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for 20 minutes.

7. Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the parsley.

8. Pour over pasta.

this is my first post

i hope this works. i really want it too!