RICH AND ZESTY RED WINE TOMATO SAUCE
Here is a recipe for a basic tomato sauce made with red wine- great for cheese-filled pastas and relatively easy to make. My fiance also believe this recipe could be prepped in a crockpot and left to sit all day, but I haven't tried that. See the Directions for an alternative spicier version. Enjoy!
Provided by Keiko Larry
Categories Sauces
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large pot, sweat the chopped onions and garlic in the olive oil over med-low heat.
- Add the peeled tomatoes, crushing them with your hands one by one into smaller chunks. Be careful- they squirt all over the place! Make sure to pour in all the liquid in the cans as well. Add all ingredients except salt, cheese, and wine.
- Stir all ingredients together. Cover, and increase heat to med-high. Simmer/cook 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally so that the sauce doesn't burn on the bottom.
- Add about 1/3 of the bottle of merlot. Add the cheese. Stir, reduce heat slightly and let that cook uncovered for another 15-20 min, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and determine if you need salt, and add to taste. For salt with a little tang, add some more cheese, if you have it. Let simmer another 15 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally.
- During the last simmering stage, cook your pasta.
- Serve over pasta (1 ladleful is gracious plenty). Extra sauce can frozen for up to a month. To reheat, let simmer on low uncovered, stirring frequently so the sugar in the merlot doesn't burn.
- *Spicy alternative: For a spicier sauce, use shiraz in place of merlot and add 2 tsp of dried red pepper flakes.
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[email protected]This sauce was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
Brandon E
[email protected]This sauce is a keeper! I'll be making it again and again.
Renotte Didier
[email protected]I love this sauce! It's so versatile. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and even fish.
Katlego Seabelo
[email protected]The sauce was delicious, but it took a lot longer to make than I expected.
Saeed Ullah
[email protected]This sauce was easy to make and tasted great. I'll definitely be making it again.
tambe orock alice
[email protected]I was really excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The sauce was bland and lacked flavor.
Alphanso McDonald
[email protected]Meh.
Nkem Obi
[email protected]This sauce was a bit too tangy for my taste. I think I'll try adding a bit of sugar next time.
Anil Maharjan
[email protected]I made this sauce for a special occasion and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how flavorful and delicious it was.
Ajuwon Bukky
[email protected]The sauce was delicious! I served it over pasta and my family loved it.
Waqs Ali
[email protected]I've tried many red wine tomato sauce recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.
Kofi Koomson
[email protected]This red wine tomato sauce was an absolute hit at our dinner party! The flavors were incredibly rich and complex, with the red wine adding a subtle depth and the tomatoes providing a vibrant sweetness.