QUICK FIX PASTA SAUCES

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

-------------------------------ALFREDO PASTA-------------------------------
1 c  Whipping cream
1/2 c  Butter
1 lb Fettucini; 450g;cooked
1 c  Parmesan cheese; grated
-salt and cayenne pepper

—————————OR FRESH TOMATO PASTA—————————
6 Tomatoes; seeded and chopped
1/2 c Olive oil
2 Garlic cloves
1 ts Basil, dried
1 pn Oregano, dried
1 lb Spaghetti; cooked
1/2 c Parmesan cheese; grated
-black pepper

————————–OR ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA————————–
4 Italian sausages
1 T Oil
1 cn Tomatoes; 28 oz
1/2 ts Basil, dried
1 lb Pasta; cooked

————————–OR BACON N’ TOMATO PASTA————————–
8 sl Bacon
1/2 c Olive oil
8 Tomatoes; chopped
4 Green onions; whole, chopped
2 Garlic cloves; crushed
2 ts Basil, dried
-salt and pepper
1 lb Pasta; cooked

—————————-OR: SOUR CREAM PASTA—————————-
1 c Sour cream
1 cn Tuna; 7 1/2 oz or salmon
4 Green onions; sliced
4 c Noodles; cooked

* 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

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