Hot Pepper Pasta Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• In medium saucepan on medium heat, brown meat along with bay leaf, oregano, basil, sage, garlic and serranos.
• As meat turns from red to browny-pink, add cilantro (and red pepper, if you're adding it).
• When meat is completely brown, add tomato paste and stir in thoroughly.
• Optional: If draining grease, do so before adding sauce.
• You may want to add more oregano and basil to taste after draining.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve over pasta.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet or heavy casserole over medium heat. Add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes, and add the garlic and peppers. Add a generous pinch of salt, and cook, stirring often, until the peppers have softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, basil sprig, salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring from time to time, until the tomatoes have cooked down somewhat, about 10 minutes. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer another 15 to 20 minutes (or longer), stirring occasionally until the mixture is thick and fragrant. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Remove the basil sprig, and put the peppers and tomatoes through the fine blade of a food mill, or puree in a food processor and press through a strainer. Return to the pan, and keep the sauce warm while you cook the pasta.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt generously, and add the pasta. Cook al dente, following the timing instructions on the package but checking a minute before the indicated cooking time. Stir 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water into the sauce, then drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Serve with Parmesan or grated ricotta salata.

Steps:

• ***Caution - you must wear food-safe gloves when preparing this***.
• Wearing gloves, seed and chop the chile peppers.
• Simmer vinegar, salt and peppers in a large saucepan over medium heat for 10 minutes. ***BE CAREFUL NOT TO BREATHE THE FUMES***.
• Let cool and then process in a blender until smooth.
• Store in a glass bottle and age for at least 3 months.
• Strain sauce into small bottles for gifts or for home use.

Steps:

• • In a saucepan over low heat, warm the oil. Add the onion, cumin, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and sauté until the onions start to caramelize, about 8 minutes.
• • Stir in the garlic and chile and sauté for 2 minutes more. Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, vinegar, and water. Mix well, and simmer until it starts to thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• • Transfer all the ingredients to an upright blender, add the white pepper, and puree until smooth. Season with additional salt to taste. Store in a tightly sealed jar in the ­refrigerator.