Zippy Tomato Sauce Recipes

ZIPPY SAUCE

Steps:

• Process all vegetables in a food processor to desired consistency. We like ours to be a bit chunky like salsa.
• Bring vinegar, salt and sugar to a boil on the stove to dissolve ingredients.
• Combine everything in a large stock pot.
• Bring to a boil and then simmer uncovered for 2 hours.
• Can in pint jars or enjoy immediately.

KIM'S ZIPPY SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, parsley flakes and salt. Mix in the mustard, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Warm gently for about a minute. Mix equal parts of the sauce with beef steak drippings to complete the sauce just before serving.

ZESTY TOMATO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small saucepan or skillet over medium. When it shimmers, add garlic and cook until fragrant and just beginning to turn golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce and 2 tablespoons water; simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, and season to taste. Transfer to a bowl and serve warm. This sauce can also be made and refrigerated in an airtight container up to five days ahead. When ready to serve, gently reheat until warm.

ZIPPY SPAGHETTI SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, cheese, wine, olives, parsley, oregano, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve with spaghetti. Yield: about 3 quarts.

ZIPPY ZUCCHINI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute zucchini and garlic in oil until zucchini is crisp-tender. , Add the tomatoes, parsley, oregano and pepper flakes; heat through. Drain pasta; serve with zucchini mixture.

MY "BASE FOR EVERYTHING" ZIPPY MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
• Add the onions and cook for five minutes or until they become translucent.
• Add the garlic (and the red pepper flakes, if using) and cook for one minute.
• Add the canned tomatoes and stir well.
• Add the oregano, basil, sugar, peperoncino (if using), salt and pepper.
• Make sure you crumble the dried spices in your hand when you add them to release the essential oils.
• Stir well again.
• Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for one hour.
• Sauce will cook down a bit and thicken.