Summer Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes in half horizontally. Squeeze out the seeds and discard, if you wish. Press the cut side of tomato against the large holes of a box grater and grate tomato flesh into a bowl. Discard skins. You should have about 4 cups.
• Put tomato pulp in a low wide saucepan over high heat. Add salt, olive oil, tomato paste, garlic, basil and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a brisk simmer.
• Reduce the sauce by almost half, stirring occasionally, to produce about 2 1/2 cups medium-thick sauce, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and adjust salt. It will keep up to 5 days in the refrigerator or may be frozen.

Steps:

• Combine the cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, basil leaves, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, and the pepper in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and set aside at room temperature for about 4 hours.
• Just before you're ready to serve, bring a large pot of water with a splash of olive oil and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil and add the pasta. Cook al dente according to the directions on the package (be careful - it only takes 2 to 3 minutes!). Drain the pasta well and add to the bowl with the cherry tomatoes. Add the cheese and some extra fresh basil leaves and toss well. Serve in big bowls with extra cheese on each serving.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine peeled, cubed tomatoes, softened butter, and olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Add mozzarella cheese to the mixture.
• Crush garlic clove and add to mixture.
• Add dried oregano, parsley and basil.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place sauce in a plastic container with a tight lid and shake vigorously.
• Let it sit at room temperature for several hours.
• Serve over a pound of pasta and top with Romano cheese, if desired.

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients, except the pasta.
• Marinate for at least 2 hours.
• The longer, the better.
• Marinate at room temperature.
• Cook the pasta in salted water until"al dente".
• Drain thouroughly& transfer to a bowl.
• Add the sauce and toss.
• Adjust your seasonings to taste and serve with extra parmesan cheese.
• You may use spaghetti, zitis, shells or rotini.