Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Fresh garlic and onions
- San Marzano or Roma tomatoes
- Fresh basil and oregano
- Parmesan cheese
- Heavy cream or mascarpone
- Nuts (pine nuts, walnuts, or cashews)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper
- Optional: protein such as chicken, seafood, or sausage
Instructions
- Prepare a classic marinara by heating olive oil, sautéing garlic and onions, adding crushed tomatoes, and simmering for 30 minutes. Finish with basil, salt, and pepper.
- Cook a rich Alfredo by combining heavy cream and butter, adding Parmesan cheese, and stirring until smooth. Toss with cooked pasta.
- Make pesto by blending basil, toasted pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, and olive oil. Mix with hot pasta.
- Prepare Arrabbiata by sautéing garlic and red pepper flakes, then adding crushed tomatoes and cooking until thickened.
- For seafood lemon sauce, sauté seafood, deglaze with white wine, add lemon zest and juice, then simmer. Serve over pasta.
- Create Pomodoro by simmering ripe tomatoes with garlic and basil, drizzling with olive oil, and seasoning to taste.
- Make vegan Mushroom Marsala by sautéing mushrooms, deglazing with Marsala wine, and simmering until tender. Serve with whole grain pasta.
Notes
- Use high-quality, fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Let sauces simmer slowly for richer taste.
- Adjust seasonings gradually and taste frequently.
- Customize spice levels to suit your preference.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers for future use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg