Easy Italian Ketchup Food

KETCHUP ITALIAN STYLE (OR SALSA RUBRA)

Steps:

• Clean and cut into chunks the tomatoes, the red pepper and te onion. Put all the vegetables in a big saucepan and add laurel, garlic, vinegar, chilly-pepper, parsley and basil leaves. Stir and cook over a low heat for 2 hours.
• Strain the sauce in the vegetable mill and put it again in the saucepan adding cloves, salt, brown sugar, mustard seeds and pepper.
• Cook again over a low heat for at least 30 minutes or until the sauce gets to the right thick consistency.
• Put the sauce in the already sterilized jars and proceed with their pasteurization in order to preserve the sauce for winter times.

EASY ITALIAN KETCHUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except for the oregano in a saucepan and simmer on low heat to combine flavors. This should only take about 2 minutes.
• Add the oregano and cook for another 30 seconds. If the smell of the oregano is not coming through, add another 1/4 tsp of oregano and paprika and cook for another 30 seconds.
• If the ketchup gets too thick, you can add some water to thin it.
• Take the ketchup off the heat and cool before using.

ITALIAN STYLE MEATLOAF I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and ketchup. Season with Italian-style seasoning, oregano, basil, garlic salt, diced tomatoes and cheese. Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and cover loosely with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven approximately 1 hour, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

HOMEMADE KETCHUP

Steps:

• Pour ground tomatoes into slow cooker. Swirl 1/4 cup water in each emptied can and pour into slow cooker. Add sugar, vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, celery salt, mustard powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and whole clove; whisk to combine.
• Cook on high, uncovered, until mixture is reduced by half and very thick, 10 to 12 hours. Stir every hour or so.
• Smooth the texture of the ketchup using an immersion blender, about 20 seconds.
• Ladle the ketchup into a fine strainer and press mixture with the back of a ladle to strain out any skins and seeds.
• Transfer the strained ketchup to a bowl. Cool completely before tasting to adjust salt, black pepper, or cayenne pepper.

MARINATED MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk canola oil, sugar, ketchup, vinegar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Set aside to let the flavors blend for 30 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
• Combine cooled pasta, tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, and cucumber in a bowl.
• Drizzle the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to coat.
• Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.