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Red Wine Tomato Pasta

Red Wine Tomato Pasta Recipe

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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Calories 391.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 12 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti
  • 1 (4 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Toppings

  • chopped fresh basil
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Sauté garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 1 minute or until lightly browned. Carefully stir in wine and next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until thickened.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Stir together hot pasta, mozzarella cheese, and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese in a large serving bowl, tossing to coat until cheeses start to melt. Pour tomato sauce over pasta mixture, and toss to combine. Serve immediately with desired toppings.
  • Red Wine-Tomato-and-Steak Pasta: Prepare sauce as directed. Stir 2 cups thinly sliced cooked steak into tomato mixture before simmering. Simmer 20 minutes or until thickened. Substitute 12 ounces penne pasta for thin spaghetti.
  • White Wine-Tomato-and-Clam Pasta: Prepare sauce as directed, substituting dry white wine for red wine. Stir in 2 drained (6.5-ounce) cans chopped clams to tomato mixture just before tossing with pasta mixture.

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Nutrition

Serving: 246gCalories: 391.2kcalCarbohydrates: 49.5gProtein: 18.8gFat: 11.8gSaturated Fat: 4.3gCholesterol: 19.8mgSodium: 506.4mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 6.2g
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