The Tale of Four Sauces
I thought it would be fun to give you the At the Table of La Fortezza cookbook basic tomato sauce recipe this week. We do loads of variations with it. Here are four sauces that we love using here. You will love them too, I promise. Check out the video to see how we whip them up here. It’s the perfect family night meal done in minutes. Fast, simple and delicious just like we like it here in the Italian countryside. Let me know how you like the Vodka Sauce, we have our own unique twist. Buon appetito! x
Marinara Sauce with Canned Tomatoes (basic tomato sauce)
Serves 2
Ingredients:
1 16 ounce can of Mutti Polpo Tomatoes
2 cloves of garlic chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Preparation:
Chop the garlic cloves, add to a pan with olive oil. On low heat and stir until translucent. About 3-5 minutes, careful not to burn the garlic. Add the canned tomatoes, add salt and simmer for ten minutes. Serve over warm pasta with a generous amount of grated Parmesan cheese.
Pomorolo Sauce
Serves 2
Ingredients:
A handful of Fresh Basil, torn into pieces
2 cups Marinara Sauce *see recipe above
½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Preparation:
On low heat in a pan add torn basil to the tomato sauce, heat and serve warm on cooked pasta. Serve over warm pasta with a generous amount of grated Parmesan cheese.
Arrabbiata Sauce (Spicy Sauce)
Serves 2
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons pepper flakes
3 tablespoons chopped Parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups prepared Marinara sauce*see recipe above
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Preparation:
In a pan add pepper flakes, parsley to warm oil add the marinara sauce and stir. Cook for 5 minutes, serve over warm pasta. Serve over warm pasta with a generous amount of grated Parmesan cheese.
Vodka Sauce (Leo’s Style)
Serves 2
5 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup Vodka
½ cup Smoked Salmon, cut into 1 inch pieces.
1 cup of Marinara sauce *see recipe above
Preparation:
Melt butter in a pan, on low heat, then add the parsley, heavy cream, then the vodka. Add the salmon pieces, you can use your spoon to break up the pieces even more. Add one cup of the Marinara sauce * see recipe above. Cook for 5 minutes, serve over warm pasta. * Note if it has fish in it, Italians tend not to top with cheese.