Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
Heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute for a minute or so. Pour in 825 MAIN Pizza Margherita Sauce and add salt to taste. Stir and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and stir in cream. Check seasonings. Stir in pasta and chopped basil and serve immediately.
*Ditalini, which means “little thimbles” in Italian, is most typically used in the Campania region of Italy, where it graces Pasta E Fagioli. It’s a small tubular shaped pasta. The nutty flavor and firm “al dente” texture is a great addition to this Italian bean soup! Nothing like a hot bowl of Pasta e Fagioli … Read more
It’s hard to imagine south Italian cooking without eggplant — on pasta, grilled, stewed, roasted, stuffed and more. I included a stuffed version that is absolutely delicious with non other than our authentic Marinara sauce! Ingredients: 2 medium eggplant 8 oz ground beef 1 large thinly sliced onion 4 Tbl extra virgin olive oil 1 … Read more
Ingredients: 2 small zucchini 2 small yellow squash 1 yellow pepper 2 small Italian eggplant 1 large thinly sliced onion 4 Tbl extra virgin olive oil One 25 oz jar 825 MAIN Marinara Sauce Procedure Thinly slice pepper add to skillet with EVOO and saute for 10 minutes on medium heat, meanwhile thinly slice remainder … Read more