Sicilian Baked Pasta Food

SICILIAN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil and crushed pepper in sauce pan,add onion and garlic. Saute until translucent. Deglaze with wine, add tomatoes cushed and paste. Bring to simmer, continue to simmer for 45 minutes up to 4 hours. Add herbs, sugar, and season if needed.
• Toss with favorite pasta. Serve with grated parmesan romano and a glass of wine.
• Can also add meat/ sausage/ ribs before deglazing with wine. Or mix in a cup of ricotta and grated mozzerella and bake in 400 degree oven until bubbling and golden.

SICILIAN PASTA

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until transparent.
• Add tomatoes, eggplant and basil. Cook approximately 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions; drain well.
• Add tomato/eggplant mixture to pasta; add mozzarella cheese and stir well.
• Serve immediately.

QUICK SICILIAN BAKED PASTA GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400°F.
• Saute the peppers and onion in the heated oil until the onions become translucent in appearance.
• Add garlic and pepper flakes.
• Cook for a few minutes, but don't brown your garlic-- or it will become bitter.
• Add the tomatoes, olives, caper, and basil in your food processor or blender and only coarsely give it a few pulses.
• Add this mixture to the skillet and reheat.
• Adjust your seasonings to taste.
• Combine the tomato mixture, cheese, pasta, and gentely turn into an oiled casserole.
• Bake 30 minutes uncovered.
• NOTE: You can assemble this dish, refrigerate it and make it two days later.
• Also you can add a little more tomatoes if you like a saucier sauce.
• I added more olives because I like them.