Attack Of The Killer Tomato Sauce With Penne Recipes

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the garlic.
• Find a sauce pan or skillet that will be large enough for all the cooked pasta and sauce at the end.
• Heat the oil the saucepan over medium heat and when the oil is warm add the chopped garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
• If using fresh tomatoes, cut them into 1-inch pieces.
• Add the fresh or canned tomatoes to the pan and cook for 20 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, then add the red pepper flakes.
• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, place the pan with the sauce over low heat and let it simmer while you cook the pasta.
• Add coarse salt to the boiling water, then add the pasta and cook for 8 to 11 minutes.
• How long it cooks really depends on the brand of pasta.
• You should let it go for 1 minute less than for normal al dente.
• Meanwhile, coarsely chop the parsley.
• Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the tomato sauce.
• Add the vodka, mix very well, and raise the heat to medium.
• Saute for 1 minute, stirring the pasta vigorously with a wooden spoon.
• Add the cream, and taste for salt and pepper.
• Mix for 30 seconds to allow the cream to get well absorbed into the pasta, then sprinkle on the parsley.
• Transfer pasta to a serving dish, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in oil 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are soft and sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in basil, salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute. Serve sauce over pasta.

Steps:

• Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and onion, and cook until the onion is translucent, 8-10 minutes.
• Add the chile flakes and garlic, and cook for another 2 minutes, until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Save ½ cup (120 ml) of pasta water, then drain.
• Add the drained pasta to the sauce. Stir well, adding a little pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Season with salt to taste.
• Enjoy!