| There are several different variations of this sauce, | | | | starting to shimmer in the bottom of the pan you will |
| and they are easy to make, and just as popular. There | | | | add your garlic and saute for around 15-30 seconds, |
| is a Cacciatore sauce and, a Pizzola sauce which I are | | | | do not burn your garlic. It will make your sauce taste |
| at the bottome of this recipe. | | | | bitter. You want a very small amount of color, or for |
| The ingredients you will need: 2 Tbps of a good olive | | | | the garlicit to look translucent. Add your tomatoes with |
| oil 2 cloves of garlic, or as one of my chef instructors | | | | all of the juice from them, and stir with the garlic, and |
| would say toes of garlic 4-5 lbs of fresh tomatoes, the | | | | add your dry herbs and spices. . You will bring to a |
| best and ripest you can find, cut into 1/2"-3/4" pieces 1 | | | | simmer, which is a very low bubble in the pan if at all. |
| 4 - 1/2 c up fresh basil depending on your taste or love | | | | You will stir occasionally to make sure it is cooking |
| of basil, chopped, or chiffonade Salt and Pepper to | | | | evenly, and not sticking to the bottom of your pan. You |
| taste = the level of salt or pepper you want in your | | | | do not want to burn the sauce. After about 30- 40 |
| sauce | | | | minutes you will taste for salt and pepper content, and |
| Lets make Sauce: In a large sauce pan you will heat | | | | this is when you will add them to fit your taste. If you |
| your olive oil over a medium heat. When the oil is | | | | want to garnish your sauce on top of your favorite |
| starting to shimmer in the bottom of the pan you will | | | | pasta, then save some of the basil, and add after you |
| add your garlic and saute for around 15-30 seconds, | | | | plate your pasta dish. Some Parmesan cheese as |
| do not burn your garlic. It will make your sauce taste | | | | garnish on the top would go well with this sauce if you |
| bitter. You want a very small amount of color, or it to | | | | prefer. |
| look translucent. Add your tomatoes with all of the | | | | The Cacciatore sauce is just another variation of the |
| juice from them, and stir with the garlic. You will bring to | | | | Marinara sauce. If you have looked at my Marinara |
| a simmer, which is a very low bubble in the pan if at all. | | | | recipe the cooking principles are the same, other than |
| You will stir occasionally to make sure it is cooking | | | | a few additional ingredients. |
| evenly, and not sticking to the bottom of your pan. You | | | | The ingredients you will need: 2 Tbps of a good olive |
| do not want to burn the sauce. After about 30- 40 | | | | oil 2 cloves of garlic sliced thin, or as one of my chef |
| minutes you will taste for salt and pepper content, and | | | | instructors would say toes of garlic. 1 red and 1 green |
| this is when you will add them to fit your taste. Then | | | | bell pepper, thin sliced with the stem and pith removed, |
| you will add your fresh basil and stir. If you want to | | | | no seeds. 1 can of slices button mushrooms, or 4-6 |
| garnish your sauce on top of your favorite pasta, then | | | | ounces of fresh button mushrooms if you prefer fresh |
| save some of the basil, and add after you plate your | | | | ones. 1-1/2 to 2 tsp of dried Italian spice blend which is |
| pasta dish. Some Parmesan cheese as garnish on the | | | | oregano, basil, thyme and rosemary. 4-5 lbs of the |
| top would go well with this sauce if you prefer. | | | | freshest tomatoes you can find cut into 1/2 - 3/4" |
| If you would like to put a full meal together. I suggest | | | | cubes with all of the juice. 2 T of fresh basil, thin slices |
| while your sauce is simmering, add a pot of water to | | | | or chiffonade. Salt and Pepper to taste = the level of |
| the stove and start over a high heat. Bring the water | | | | salt or pepper you want in your sauce |
| to a boil, and before you add the pasta you prefer add | | | | Lets make Sauce: In a large sauce pan you will heat |
| a generous amount of salt to the water. Add your | | | | your olive oil over a medium heat. When the oil is |
| pasta, and stir to keep it from sticking. While your | | | | starting to shimmer in the bottom of the pan you will |
| pasta is in the boiling water you will have about 7-10 | | | | add your bell peppers, and mushrooms and saute for |
| minutes of free time to get a salad ready and possibly | | | | around 3-4 minutes, do not burn them just lightly saute. |
| some garlic toast. I hope that you enjoy this recipe it its | | | | Then add your garlic, and saute for around 15-30 |
| very easy, and it is fresh, and much better than a jar | | | | seconds. If you burn them it will make your sauce |
| sauce. It will show those that matter most, that they | | | | taste bitter, so be careful not to over cook. You want |
| are special, and that you cared enough to make a | | | | a very small amount of color, or them to look |
| great family meal. Enjoy. | | | | translucent, or tender. Add your tomatoes with all of |
| I am going to list 2 other variations of this sauce one is | | | | the juice from them, and your herbs and stir. You will |
| a Pizzola, and the other is a Cacciatore. | | | | bring to a simmer, which is a very low bubble in the |
| This is a Pizzola Italian sauce and will be great for any | | | | pan, if at all. You will stir occasionally to make sure it is |
| type of pasta dish. It is very simple to prepare and will | | | | cooking evenly, and not sticking to the bottom of your |
| be a definate hit for a family meal. | | | | pan. You do not want to burn the sauce. After about |
| Ingredients you will need:2 T of Olive Oil ,2 Cloves of | | | | 30- 45 minutes you will taste for salt and pepper |
| Garlic , 4-5 Lbs of the freshest Tomatoes you can find | | | | content, and this is when you will add them to fit your |
| , 2 T of fresh Basil for garnish , 2-3 T of dried Italian | | | | taste. If you want to garnish your sauce on top of your |
| herb mix= Rosemary, Thyme, Basil, Oregano , 1 tsp of | | | | favorite pasta, then add some of the 2 T. of basil from |
| crushed Red Pepper flakes , 1/4-1/2 shredded | | | | your ingredients list, on the top of the sauce, on your |
| Parmesan Cheese for garnish | | | | pasta dish. Some Parmesan cheese as garnish on the |
| Lets make Pizzola sauce: In a large sauce pan you will | | | | top would go well with this sauce if you prefer. |
| heat your olive oil over a medium heat. When the oil is | | | | |