Cherry Tomato Five Minute Sauce Food

TWO DELICIOUS 5-MINUTE RAVIOLI SAUCE RECIPES

Steps:

• Boil a large pot of water for the ravioli and salt well. Add fresh or frozen ravioli and cook according to package instructions.
• For the Brown Butter and Walnut Sauce: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped walnuts to the dry skillet and cook, stirring, about 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Add the butter and stir until melted. Add the thyme leaves then let it cook a bit further until it the butter turns golden. Remove skillet from heat until the ravioli is ready. When the ravioli is cooked, spoon out of the boiling water with a slotted spoon or spider strainer into the skillet and return the skillet to the heat. Cook, tossing the ravioli in the sauce, about 1 minute. Serve immediately topped with salt and freshly ground pepper and some freshly grated or shaved Parmesan cheese. You can also garnish with additional fresh or dried thyme.
• For the Creamy Cherry Tomato and Garlic Ravioli Sauce: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes soften. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, about 1 minute more or until the garlic has softened. Add the cream and stir to combine. Remove skillet from heat until the ravioli is cooked. When the ravioli is ready, spoon out of the boiling water with a slotted spoon or spider strainer into the skillet and return the skillet to the heat, reducing the heat to medium. Cook, tossing the ravioli in the sauce, about 1 minute. Serve immediately topped with salt and freshly ground pepper and some freshly grated or shaved Parmesan cheese. You can also garnish with additional fresh or dried basil.

PASTA WITH 15-MINUTE BURST CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12" skillet or wide heavy saucepan over medium-high. Add garlic, then tomatoes, pepper, sugar, and 1 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst and release their juices to form a sauce, 6-8 minutes.
• Toss pasta with tomato sauce and basil. Top with Parmesan.

CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil and heat through for about one minute.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant and softened.
• Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and fresh basil if you desire.
• Cook and stir sauce the sauce for 10-15 minutes. Allow the sauce to simmer on medium-low heat until the tomatoes burst.
• Mash the tomatoes using a mashing utensil until desired consistency. You can also use the back of a fork to mash the tomatoes.
• Garnish with fresh basil. Serve over pasta, with a side of bread, or add meat.

SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree the garlic in a food processor fitted with the chopping blade.
• Add onion and pulse 3-4 times, until finely chopped.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until hot.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the onion and garlic.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until they are softened, about 5 minute.
• Meanwhile, place 1 pint of the cherry tomatoes in the food processor bowl and pulse 3-4 times, until coarsely chopped.
• Transfer to a bowl and repeat with the remaining 2 pints of tomatoes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes to the onion and simmer, stirring frequently, until they form a sauce, about 15-20 minute.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and serve with your favorite pasta or gnocchi.

CHERRY TOMATO FIVE-MINUTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large, deep skillet over high heat until hot. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, pepper flakes and garlic and cook until tomatoes come to a full boil. Cook 5 minutes more, until most tomatoes have collapsed, crushing them with back of a wooden spoon (I used a potato masher). Using a food mill, puree sauce back into the cooking pan. Simmer until thickened. Meanwhile, boil some fresh pasta in salted water for 2 or 3 minutes. Drain and place in serving dish. Pour sauce over and add freshly grated parmesan cheese.