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Sometimes we need a little pasta sauce in our lives.
Me? I actually crave a good red sauce, so whether it is served over pasta, or a fabulous chicken dish, I've gotta have it!
The other day we went out to dinner at a local Italian restaurant. I was all set to get something with a delicious red sauce to soothe my craving. Little did I know that I'd end up with a chef's special that was too tempting to resist. The only down side was that there wasn't any 'red sauce' in sight.
Although the dish was wonderful and had an outstanding sauce of lemon, wine, and artichokes I started to have that familiar craving a few days later. I need something with 'red sauce! Do you ever get those cravings? I know, a little strange, but it's really calling me.
Into the kitchen I went to prepare our dinner. Something quick. Something using pantry items. Something that features a 'red sauce'...and spice...and cream.
The result was a quick and easy creamy, yet spicy, red sauce served over spaghetti. Using your favorite jarred sauce makes things easier and definitely quicker for a weeknight meal. Red pepper flakes amp up the heat a little while the cream adds thickness and comfort to the dish.
Cravings are gone! My tummy is satisfied until the next craving comes along.
Enjoy!
Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce with Spaghetti
serves 4
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 (24 oz) jar of spaghetti sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
1 lb thin spaghetti
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the spaghetti sauce, basil, thyme, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Stir to combine. Add the cream and stir. Simmer about 10 minutes until sauce has thickened and is heated through.
Meanwhile in another large pot, cook your pasta in salted boiling water according to the package directions. Drain. Add to the saucepan and toss to coat. Serve.
Me? I actually crave a good red sauce, so whether it is served over pasta, or a fabulous chicken dish, I've gotta have it!
The other day we went out to dinner at a local Italian restaurant. I was all set to get something with a delicious red sauce to soothe my craving. Little did I know that I'd end up with a chef's special that was too tempting to resist. The only down side was that there wasn't any 'red sauce' in sight.
Although the dish was wonderful and had an outstanding sauce of lemon, wine, and artichokes I started to have that familiar craving a few days later. I need something with 'red sauce! Do you ever get those cravings? I know, a little strange, but it's really calling me.
Into the kitchen I went to prepare our dinner. Something quick. Something using pantry items. Something that features a 'red sauce'...and spice...and cream.
The result was a quick and easy creamy, yet spicy, red sauce served over spaghetti. Using your favorite jarred sauce makes things easier and definitely quicker for a weeknight meal. Red pepper flakes amp up the heat a little while the cream adds thickness and comfort to the dish.
Cravings are gone! My tummy is satisfied until the next craving comes along.
Enjoy!
Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce with Spaghetti
serves 4
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 (24 oz) jar of spaghetti sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
1 lb thin spaghetti
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the spaghetti sauce, basil, thyme, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Stir to combine. Add the cream and stir. Simmer about 10 minutes until sauce has thickened and is heated through.
Meanwhile in another large pot, cook your pasta in salted boiling water according to the package directions. Drain. Add to the saucepan and toss to coat. Serve.
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