Simple Mediterranean Style Sauce Food

MEDITERRANEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare tomatoesand set aside.
• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil untilonion is transparent.
• Add all remaining ingreients.
• Bring sauce to a boil and reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Pour sauce over pasta, toss and serve.

EASY MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brush pizza shell with olive oil.
• Spread pesto sauce thoroughly over the surface of the shell, leaving the edge as a crust.
• Top with olives, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, wilted spinach leaves and cover with cheeses.
• Place pizza directly on oven rack for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted from centre to edge.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

CREAMY MEDITERRANEAN SAUCE FOR PORK, CHICKEN, OR LAMB

Steps:

• Base -- Add 2 teaspoons olive oil to your saute pan; if using non stick 1 teaspoon is fine. Heat to medium / medium high heat. Add in the onions and cook 2 minutes; then add in the capers, olives and mushrooms and cook another minute or two to combine all the flavors.
• Sauce -- Add the white wine to deglaze the pan and scrape up any bits. Cook another minute to reduce the wine. Reduce the heat to medium and add in the tomatoes, artichoke hearts and cream, stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper; go easy on the salt. Nothing more is needed.
• Simmer -- Just simmer on medium / medium low and let the sauce reduce. It will take about 10 minutes to slightly thicken. Remember this is not a THICK sauce or gravy.
• Serve -- Spoon the sauce over grilled pork, chicken or lamb. This is excellent over rice, pasta (I love orzo for this), couscous and even butter noodles. This is even excellent over a baked potato topped with feta cheese. Fresh basil makes a nice garnish if you want. ENJOY!

MEDITERRANEAN MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute garlic, onion & pepperoncini in oil in a dutch oven, over moderately low heat, stirring constantly until the onion is softened (about 5 minutes).
• Add the wine & bring to a boil; continue stirring & boil for 3- 5 minutes or until the wine is almost evaporated.
• Add tomatoes with their juice & the paste, lower the heat to medium & simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in artichoke hearts & olives, season to taste with salt & pepper and simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Add parsley & serve over your favourite pasta.
• It's enough for about 1 lb of pasta.

SIMPLE MEDITERRANEAN SOFRITO

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in saucepan and simmer covered, very slowly, and as many hours as desired. If it gets too thick, just add a bit of water.
• This recipe is simply a "base". Try many different spices, different amounts of tomatoes and onion, perhaps adding diced bell peppers or even hotter peppers. Make it your own!
• Enjoy!

MOM'S MEDITERRANEAN STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat some olive oil in a saucepan on medium heat.
• 2. Add the chopped garlic and onion and fry until slightly browned.
• 3. Add the tomato sauce, red wine, olives, and oregano.
• 4. Add salt and pepper if desired.
• 5. Simmer on low heat for approximately 15 minutes.
• 6. Serve over steak or any meat you like!