Posted on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in
Pasta Recipes
Rich and Tasty Homemade Tomato Sauce
This recipe creates a rich and tasty homemade tomato sauce (molho de tomate), made with tomatoes, sauteed onions, garlic and parsley.
| Preparation time | 5 min |
| Cooking Time | 25 min |
| Ready In | 30 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
Ingredients
1 quart of tomato sauce¾ cup of finely chopped onions2 cups of tomatoes (peeled, seeded, skinned and chopped)1 clove garlic, minced¼ cup (4 tablespoons) of chopped parsleyKosher salt, to tasteFreshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Preparation
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, sauté the onions until they're translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and garlic and continue to sauté until the tomatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce, bring to a simmer and reduce for about 10 minutes.
- Season with the salt and pepper and serve right away.
Recipe & Photo Credit: thespruce.com
Portuguese Tuna Lasagna (Lasanha de Atum)
Portuguese tuna lasagna recipe (receita de lasanha de atum), with layers of fresh pasta, tuna, homemade tomato sauce, bechamel sauce and cheese baked to perfection.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
Portuguese Style Tuna and Pasta Casserole
This creamy and delicious Portuguese style tuna and pasta casserole recipe makes a great meal.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Portuguese Style Cod Spaghetti with Cream
This Portuguese style cod spaghetti with cream (esparguete com bacalhau e natas), is easy to make and it's a great meal for a weeknight.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 2 |
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