Pasta In Southwestern Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

Pasta In Southwestern Sauce

Recipe By : advertisement for Vegetarian Times Magazine
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dishes, Vegetarian Pasta, Couscous, Etc.
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup dry sherry
1 teaspoon Olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1/4 cup minced shallots
4 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
drained and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled whole jalapeno
peppers
2 large ripe tomatoes
seeded and coarsely chopped
(or 1-1/2 cups chopped canned plum
tomatoes)
1/2 pound fresh pasta of choice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Makes 2 servings

1. Heat sherry and oil to bubbling in a heavy skillet over medium-high
heat. Add garlic and shallots and saute for 3 min., stirring.

2. Add sun-dried tomatoes, jalapenos and regular tomatoes. Reduce heat to
low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 min.

3. While sauce simmers, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook
pasta 3-5 min. or until tender. Stir often to prevent sticking.

4. Drain pasta well. Rinse briefly with hot water to remove excess
starch, and drain again.

5. Add pasta to sauce in skillet, sprinkle with basil and parsley. Toss
well with sauce and serve immediately.

Helpful Hints:

Select a fresh pasta that contains no egg yolks; otherwise, you will add
cholesterol to the dish.

For added color and taste, use fresh pastas made with spinach, artichoke,
beet and other flavors.

To reduce spiciness, remove seeds and inner ridges from jalapenos before
chopping. To tame further, use less jalapeno.

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