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Pasta with Tomato-Cream Sauce
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Preparation time: 20 min. |
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Cooking time: 25 min. |
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Ideal condiment: steamed spinach |
Shopping List
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tomatoes, half-and-half, fresh basil |
Food items that are probably in your frig!
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butter, garlic, salt, pepper, spaghetti |
Ingredients
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4 tablespoons butter or margarine |
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2 cloves garlic, minced |
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8 large tomatoes, peeled, deseeded, chopped |
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1/2 teaspoon salt |
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1/4 teaspoon pepper |
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16 ounces spaghetti |
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3/4 cup half-and-half |
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried
basil |
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Serves 4 |
Step 1
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add
garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Step 2
Add tomatoes, salt and pepper to skillet. Cook until sauce
is thickened, about 15 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain.
Step 4
Add half-and-half and basil to skillet. Cook until mixture
is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Divide pasta among 4 individual
plates. Pour sauce over pasta.
Desfrute su comida! www.SouthwestCuisine.com
| Pre - Prepared Items for even Faster
Serving Times You can prepare the sauce up to 2 hours ahead.
Refrigerate until ready to reheat and serve. |
Money Savers If you have an
abundance of tomatoes on hand, this sauce is super thrifty. If not, you
can prepare a delicious sauce with canned tomatoes. Use 10 tomatoes and
add 1/2 teaspoon sugar in step 2. |
Serving Variation
For a hearty, rich lasagna, use this tomato-cream sauce in
your favorite lasagna recipe. |
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