Contadina Garden Sauce Recipes

CLASSIC CONTADINA® SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sausage, onion and garlic in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink inside, stirring to break up sausage.
• Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, oregano, basil, salt, sugar.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, 30 minutes. Serve over hot cooked pasta.

CONTADINA® ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown sausage in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat if needed.
• Add onion, oregano and chili flakes. Cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and beans. Bring to a simmer; cover and simmer on low heat 10 minutes. Serve over pasta with choice of toppings, if desired.

CONTADINA® BOW TIES IN SAUSAGE AND PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Meanwhile, cook sausage and onion in large non-stick skillet until sausage is lightly browned. Drain if needed. Add peppers; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add tomato sauce and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• Stir in pasta and toss with Parmesan cheese.

CONTADINA® GARDEN VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, or about 2 minutes less than directed on the package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large deep skillet or saucepan. Add onion, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, garlic and basil. Cook until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in tomato puree, sausage, cooked pasta and 2 Tbsp. parsley. Heat through. Transfer to a 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with remaining parsley and mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CONTADINA® QUICK BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown beef, bacon, onion, celery and carrots in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Add broth; simmer until evaporated, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan.
• Stir in tomatoes and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve over pasta.

CONTADINA® GARDEN SAUCE

Steps:

• HEAT oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, mushrooms, salt and basil. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. STIR in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste and broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes. Toss with hot cooked pasta or rice, or serve over grilled chicken, shrimp or fish, if desired.