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Sauces

Basil Pesto

Ingredients

2 cups Fresh Basil, or a combo of 1 cup Basil and 1 cup Spinach
1/2 cup Pine Nuts
3 cloves Garlic
1/2 cup grated Romano or Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

Place basil, spinach if used, pine nuts in a food processer and pulse for 30 seconds. Add the garlic and cheese and continue to blend together. With machine on low, slowly add the olive oil and continue until well blended.

Sauces

Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 to 1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • very small pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 3 (14.5 oz.) cans of diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, drained
  • 24 ounces of crushed tomatoes with puree
  • 48 ounces of tomato sauce

Directions

Brown the sausage, onion and garlic with the olive oil in a large skillet.  Add the remaining ingredients to a large crock pot with the browned meat mixture. Stir well and turn to low for 8 hours. Serve over spaghetti noodles.

Note

This sauce can be assembled the day before. Just place the crock pot in the refrigerator for the night and in the morning place the pot in its holder and cook for the day!mmmmmm Smells so good when you get home from work!

Sauces

Creamy Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

1 (8oz.) package of cream cheese, cubed
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 cup milk

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat, add cubed cream cheese and stir until melted. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly.
Add grated parmesan cheese and mix well. Stir until thickened, it takes about 5 minutes.