Father Dan’s Favorite Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
| Stewed tomatoes | 1 28 Ounce | |
| 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped and drained | ||
| Tomato Paste | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Dried oregano | 2 Tablespoon, crushed | |
| 2 tablespoons snipped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed | ||
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground pepper | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Light cream | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Dairy sour cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Dry white wine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Prosciutto | 6 Ounce, chopped | |
| 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed | ||
| 1 1/2 pounds spinach fettuccine | ||
| Freshly grated Parmesan cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
MAKING
2. Take a 4-quart Dutch oven and mix chopped tomatoes, non-drained stewed tomatoes, garlic, tomato paste, thyme, oregano, pepper and salt and boil the mixture.
3. Lower the heat and simmer, on medium heat, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
4. Add wine, sour cream and light cream. Stirring intermittently, simmer for 20 minutes more.
5. Mix prosciutto, basil and 1 cup Parmesan cheese and allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Simultaneously, take an 8-quart stockpot, add 6 quarts boiling salted water and cook fettuccine for about 8 to 10 minutes or till the fettuccine turns firmly tender.
7. Transfer cooked fettuccine back to stockpot after draining completely.
8. Top hot pasta with tomato mixture and toss till pasta is completely coated.
9. Take a oven-safe serving dish and transfer pasta mixture to it. Top with additional Parmesan cheese or Mozzarella cheese.
10. Allow to bake for 3 minutes or till cheese melts and starts turning light brown.
SERVING
11. Serve hot.
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
MAKING
2. Take a 4-quart Dutch oven and mix chopped tomatoes, non-drained stewed tomatoes, garlic, tomato paste, thyme, oregano, pepper and salt and boil the mixture.
3. Lower the heat and simmer, on medium heat, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
4. Add wine, sour cream and light cream. Stirring intermittently, simmer for 20 minutes more.
5. Mix prosciutto, basil and 1 cup Parmesan cheese and allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Simultaneously, take an 8-quart stockpot, add 6 quarts boiling salted water and cook fettuccine for about 8 to 10 minutes or till the fettuccine turns firmly tender.
7. Transfer cooked fettuccine back to stockpot after draining completely.
8. Top hot pasta with tomato mixture and toss till pasta is completely coated.
9. Take a oven-safe serving dish and transfer pasta mixture to it. Top with additional Parmesan cheese or Mozzarella cheese.
10. Allow to bake for 3 minutes or till cheese melts and starts turning light brown.
SERVING
11. Serve hot.
Chef
