astray recipes: Quick fix pasta sauces

Categories: Pasta
Yield: 4 servings

Measure	Ingredient
1 cup	Whipping cream
½ cup	Butter
1 pounds	Fettucini; 450g;cooked
6	Tomatoes; seeded & chopped
½ cup	Olive oil
2	Garlic cloves
1 teaspoon	Basil, dried
4	Italian sausages
1 tablespoon	Oil
1 can	Tomatoes; 28 oz
8 slices	Bacon
½ cup	Olive oil
8	Tomatoes; chopped
4	Green onions; whole, chopped
1 cup	Sour cream
1 can	Tuna; 7 1/2 oz or salmon
1 cup	Parmesan cheese; grated salt & cayenne pepper
1 pinch	Oregano, dried
1 pounds	Spaghetti; cooked
½ cup	Parmesan cheese; grated black pepper
½ teaspoon	Basil, dried
1 pounds	Pasta; cooked
2	Garlic cloves; crushed
2 teaspoons	Basil, dried salt and pepper
1 pounds	Pasta; cooked
4	Green onions; sliced
4 cups	Noodles; cooked

ALFREDO PASTA

OR FRESH TOMATO PASTA

OR ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA

OR BACON N' TOMATO PASTA

OR: SOUR CREAM PASTA

* Anne's note: I changed the quantities so that each dish would serve 4; 1 lb pasta ALFREDO PASTA: Bring whipping cream and butter to a simmer. Pour into a bowl. Toss with fettucini, Parmesan cheese, salt and cayenne pepper. FRESH TOMATO PASTA: Seed and chop tomatoes. Add olive oil, dried basil and dried oregano. Toss with cooked spaghetti, grated Parmesan and black pepper. ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA: Cut sausages into bite size pieces. Brown in 1 Tbsp oil. Add can of tomatoes and dried basil. Break the tomatoes into pieces. Coil, uncovered until thick. Toss with cooked pasta. BACON N' TOMATO SAUCE: Cut bacon slices into 1 inch pieces and cook till crisp. Add olive oil, chopped tomatoes, chopped green onions, garlic cloves, dried basil, salt and pepper. Toss with cooked pasta. SOUR CREAM PASTA: Over low heat, cook sour cream, tuna (drained) and sliced green onions. Toss with 4 cups cooked noodles.

posted by Anne MacLellan

quick fix pasta sauces