No Tomato Tomato Sauce Food

BASIC NOMATO SAUCE (TOMATO FREE TOMATO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Put everything in a covered pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer until veggies are soft.
• Take out the bay leaf, blend well till smooth and use as you would tomato sauce, spicing appropriately for the dish you're using it in.

NO TOMATO TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Steam carrots and beets until tender.
• Brown onion & garlic together.
• Measure all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Check for salt. Use however you'd like - Enjoy!
• Omit basil for chili and use as you would normally.
• It freezes nicely in a canning jar. Remember to allow about an inch at the top and tighten jar lid after sauce freezes.

PENNE WITH NO-COOK TOMATO SAUCE AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Combine the tomatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the vinegar, garlic, basil sprig, oregano, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Let stand, tossing occasionally, until very juicy, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the penne to the boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente. Drain and add the warm pasta to the tomato mixture; toss well. Let stand, tossing occasionally, until the pasta has absorbed some of the tomato juices, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Discard the garlic and basil sprig and stir the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil into the pasta; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the mozzarella balls and chopped basil. Divide the pasta among bowls. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, if desired.

NO TOMATO PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place carrots and beets, one can at a time, into a blender and blend until smooth. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic and onions until onions are translucent. Stir in pureed carrots and beets then add the bay leaf, Italian seasoning, and red wine vinegar. Cover and cook until the sauce begins to boil. Remove lid and reduce heat to low. Simmer for up to 4 hours, or at least 30 minutes.

SENSATIONAL NO TOMATO SAUCE SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In alarge skillet, melt butter and saute garlic until it is browned slightly.
• Cook spaghetti according to the package directions, and drain.
• Add spaghetti, parmesan cheese, cream, parsley flakes, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
• Pour into a buttered 2 quart baking dish.
• Cover and bake at 325 degrees until it is warm, about 15 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinklethe bacon over casserole.

WHAT, NO TOMATO SAUCE? ( WHITE PIZZA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
• Prepare dough as required. Roll out to fit pizza pan or peel.
• If using a pizza pan, lightly coat with oil and lightly sprinkle with cornmeal.
• Rub dough with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Top dough with provolone and mozzarella cheese.
• Sprinkle with chopped pepperoncini.
• Place in oven and bake unti cheese is lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and top with parmesan, onion, and basil.
• Return to oven for another 3 to 4 minutes.

REAL AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE (NO CAN'S HERE)

Steps:

• Wash, and core tomatoes. I also like to cut the little "nub" off of the bottom of the tomato. Just the nub, and this will make it easier to remove the skins from the tomatoes.
• Place whole tomatoes in a large pot and drizzle 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over tomatoes. Place lid on pot and heat over medium.
• After about 15 minutes give the tomatoes a stir (I use a fork to do this), ensuring not to break them up. This moves the ones on top to the bottom to help the skins to become loose and to prevent burning any skins. Cover and allow to cook for 15 more minutes.
• After 15 minutes, take a fork and fish out a tomato from the bottom. Keeping the tomato in the pot, use two forks, or a fork and wood spoon to start removing the skins. If you like, you can take the tomato out and place on a plate or in a bowl to do this, just make sure you keep the juices. If the tomatoes are not fully ready to be skinned, put the lid back on and check every 5 minutes. (This is the most time consuming part, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes really simple.).
• After all or most of the skins have been discarded, lower the temperature to medium low and allow to simmer uncovered. This is simply stewed tomatoes at this point.
• Once an hour, check the sauce and stir thoroughly. Using a wooden spoon, start to break up the tomatoes over the period of checking them. (Note: Don't break them all the way up on the first, second of even third time of checking them. Break them down over time).
• After about 5 hours, smash all tomatoes with whatever instrument you can find that will work. Add garlic cloves whole, use more than 5 if you like, I DO! (Do not mince/chop garlic) Allow to simmer for another hour. (Note: If you feel the sauce has reached your desired consistency or is nearing, you can add the garlic earlier).
• After 1 more hour, the garlic should be soft enough to smash easily on the side of the pot and the garlic will literally disintegrate into the sauce. If sauce is at your desired consistency, you can remove from the hot eye at this point and go to the next step, if you like your sauce a little less runny, or thicker, leave on and continue to monitor to your liking.
• Once the sauce is to your desired consistency, remove from heat and add 1 cup of fresh basil leaves, stir. Fresh is important to making really good sauce. Salt to taste. If you like a little spice, add some crushed red pepper.