this is just some spaghetti i made with some odds and ends from the kitchen...im starting to like making my own pasta sauces!
whole wheat spaghetti
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 c. to 1/3 c. red wine (I like Shiraz)
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1/3 c. chopped parsley and cilantro
1/2 c. pasta sauce
salt and pepper, to taste
cook noodles to al dente.
meanwhile, make the sauce:
In a skillet heat the oil over medium heat and cook the garlic and tomatoes for a few minutes until they heat through and garlic begins to brown. Add the pasta sauce and the wine, mix well, and reduce heat to med-low. Add the herbs and salt and pepper to taste.
Once the pasta is done, drain it and return it to the pot. Pour your pasta sauce over the top and mix it together really well.
try sauteing the garlic first before the tomatoes then deglazing with the wine and letting that reduce a little and see if you like that better, it gives it a deeper flavor. also you're so close to making this all from scratch just use a can of whole tomatoes (28oz) instead of getting already made pasta sauce and leave out the tomatoes! easy and delicious!!
ReplyDeleteand you I'm sure you didn't even want advice, sorry I'm rude! I'm positive this tomato sauce is delicious so do it however you like!
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