Blog Archives - CINDY'S ON-LINE RECIPE BOX

Ingredients

• 16 oz. pasta, cooked per package instructions ~ drain & set aside ( but do NOT rinse )
• 2 to 3 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
• 2 tsp. garlic, crushed or minced
• 8 oz. package button mushrooms, brushed clean & sliced ( NOTE : NEVER wash mushrooms ~ just brush them clean )
• 2 tsp. Balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp. Kosher salt
• 1 tsp. fresh rosemary, minced
• 1 tsp. dried basil ( NOTE : In the summer I have fresh basil & oregano ~ use double the amount for fresh ~ my rosemary bushes survive all year long )
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. crushed or cracked red pepper
• 2 cans (about 15 oz) diced tomatoes ( I like w/Italian seasoning )
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes (or 1 ( 15-ounce ) can diced tomatoes)
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1 tsp. sugar ( if necessary )
• 1 can ( about 15 oz ) tomato sauce
• about 4 Roma tomatoes, diced