Have you ever craved a delicious and flavorful Mediterranean spaghetti sauce that transports you to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean Sea? Imagine a rich and aromatic sauce infused with the vibrant flavors of fresh tomatoes, herbs, and spices, creating a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. In this article, we will embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of crafting the perfect Mediterranean spaghetti sauce. We will explore the world of Mediterranean cuisine, uncovering the unique ingredients and techniques that make this sauce so special. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's begin our exploration of the delectable flavors of Mediterranean spaghetti sauce.
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MEDITERRANEAN PASTA
Mediterranean Pasta with tomatoes, artichoke, garlic, and lemon. A fast, healthy pasta recipe that's easy to make and filled with bright flavor! Keep the recipe vegetarian or serve with chicken or shrimp. A nutritious all-in-one meal.
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
- While the water boils and pasta cooks, prep your vegetables and remaining ingredients: mince the garlic; halve the cherry tomatoes; drain and roughly chop the artichokes; drain and slice the olives in half. Once the vegetables start cooking, the recipe goes quickly, so you want to be ready.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the tomatoes, garlic, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and the tomatoes begin to break down and release some juices into the oil, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Add the artichokes and olives. Drizzle the lemon juice over the pasta. Continue tossing and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until warmed through. If the pasta seems too dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen it. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as desired. Remove from heat and sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley. Toss once more and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 6), Calories 375 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 15 g
EASY HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE RECIPE
My family's secret homemade spaghetti sauce is easy to make using a few staple ingredients you may already have on hand! Perfectly thick and packed with flavor, you'll be ditching that store bought pasta sauce!
Provided by Suzy
Categories Main Course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large pan heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until just shimmering. Add the onions, garlic, and finely grated carrots. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring regularly until softened.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and about 1/2 cup water. Add a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in oregano, paprika, crushed pepper flakes, if using. Finally, stir in the fresh basil and parsley.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, then turn heat to low. Cover and let simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Check partway through, and if you feel the sauce is too thick, you can add a bit more water (preferably some of your pasta cooking water). When sauce is ready, throw in more fresh basil, if you like.
- If serving for dinner, add cooked pasta of your choice to the sauce. Mix to combine and let the pasta cook in the sauce over low heat for about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Sugar 7.8 g, Sodium 268 mg, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
MEDITERRANEAN PASTA
Chicken breast chunks flavored with bacon, artichoke hearts and herbs in a tomato sauce all over a steaming bowl of linguine.
Provided by sal
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt. Stir chicken with bacon in a large skillet or saucepan. Add tomatoes and rosemary, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in feta cheese, olives and artichoke hearts and cook until heated through. Toss with fresh cooked pasta and serve warm. Garnished with extra feta if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.7 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 110.5 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 45.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 911.4 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE
Homemade Italian spaghetti sauce from an Italian family. The longer you cook it the better it tastes.
Provided by Cathy
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Time 4h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, Italian seasoning, basil, sugar, wine, and crushed red pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 659.1 mg, Sugar 9.3 g
MOM'S BEST SPAGHETTI SAUCE
A simple, slow cooked, authentic spaghetti sauce, as good as the restaurants serve...or better! The secret ingredient is baking soda, but do not taste the sauce right after adding it. Wait a while, and this sauce will not disappoint you. It is good right from the stove, but the flavors blend overnight. Best served with your favorite meatball recipe, where the meatballs cook in the sauce the last half hour. Be prepared to take a nap after eating.
Provided by KRAZYBARB
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix together whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, mushrooms, onions, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper, basil, and 1 pinch of baking soda in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce to a simmer, and cook for 4 hours minimum.
- Stir in another pinch of baking soda; the sauce will foam. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick and almost brown. Make sure to scrape the sides of the pan in to the sauce.
- After the sauce is fork consistency, stir in Parmesan cheese. Watch that the cheese does not burn. Taste sauce. If it is too tangy or acidic, add another pinch of baking soda and simmer another 1/2 hour.
- Cool, cover, and refrigerate overnight. The next day, reheat and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 1624.4 mg, Sugar 23.2 g
MEDITERRANEAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH
A new twist on spaghetti squash.
Provided by Sarah Hartman
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Spaghetti Squash
Time 1h36m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place spaghetti squash cut-side down in a baking pan. Pour water around squash.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes. Scrape out and discard seeds. Scrape flesh into strands with a fork.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and hot sauce; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in squash strands, artichoke hearts, and red bell pepper. Season with oregano, basil, and thyme.
- Stir chicken and Parmesan cheese into the saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 82.2 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 36.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1060.9 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
OLD WORLD ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE
This is a great old world Family recipe. Its also great with italian sausage,or meatballs. Just stir often while cooking when using meats.
Provided by FarahC
Categories Sauces
Time 3h25m
Yield 12-14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large stockpot on low-med heat add your olive oil and saute your onions for about 4 minutes,then add your crushed garlic,cook for 2 minutes longer. Then add your water,and tomato products. Be sure to mix everything very well.Add in your spices,and cheese. cook for 2 1/2 hours covered.Then add in your wine, and cook 30 minutes longer. Sauce will be thin on first day.Also if you use meat it will alter thickness.The second day this turns into a nice thick sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.6, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 647.1, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 9.7, Protein 5.5
SPAGHETTI SAUCE
This is a quick recipe for tomato sauce. I have just given the outline for the sauce, but you can add any kind of vegetables to it. I especially like it with mushrooms and peppers.
Provided by COURTNEYNOONAN
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion, green onion and garlic. When onions are clear, stir in tomatoes, basil, oregano and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 310.2 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
MEDITERRANEAN SPAGHETTI
Make and share this Mediterranean Spaghetti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tonkcats
Categories Spaghetti
Yield 60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Heat large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Brown beef until no longer pink.
- Drain.
- Saute onions, oregano and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add wine through tomatoes (7 ingredients), and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until thick.
- Combine flour, milk, and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg in medium saucepan and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat, and cook for 7 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.
- Remove milk mixture from heat. Stir in feta cheese, half of Parmesan cheese and eggs.
- Sprinkle half the bread crumbs into a 2 large professional-size baking pans coated with cooking spray.
- Place half of the cooked spaghetti into the 2 pans, top with half th e beef mixture and then half of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers.
- Combine other half of Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs and sprinkle over the top of pans.
- Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until golden brown (about 1 hour if recipe is made ahead). Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
- I found it cuts well into squares for serving. Wonderful aroma, very tasty. This recipe was used successfully by a church group.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.3, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 78.3, Sodium 696.9, Carbohydrate 49.7, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 11.2, Protein 22
MEDITERRANEAN MARINARA SAUCE
Make and share this Mediterranean Marinara Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CountryLady
Categories Sauces
Time 45m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Saute garlic, onion & pepperoncini in oil in a dutch oven, over moderately low heat, stirring constantly until the onion is softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add the wine & bring to a boil; continue stirring & boil for 3- 5 minutes or until the wine is almost evaporated.
- Add tomatoes with their juice & the paste, lower the heat to medium & simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in artichoke hearts & olives, season to taste with salt & pepper and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Add parsley & serve over your favourite pasta.
- It's enough for about 1 lb of pasta.
MEDITERRANEAN SAUCE
Make and share this Mediterranean Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Flora Underwood
Categories Low Protein
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare tomatoesand set aside.
- Saute onion and garlic in olive oil untilonion is transparent.
- Add all remaining ingreients.
- Bring sauce to a boil and reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Pour sauce over pasta, toss and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.6, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 772.3, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 12.8, Protein 4.5
MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE PASTA SAUCE (OAMC)
This rich vegetable sauce is sure to become a favourite whether it's mixed through pasta, spooned over baked potatoes, served with grilled chicken or fish, or spread over a pizza base. This sauce can be frozen. After adding the Napoletana Sauce and parsley, cool then freeze in a container and keep for up to 1 month. Defrost thoroughly, then reheat until piping hot before adding to cooked pasta or any of the suggestions above.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F Trim and discard the top and bottom of the eggplant and cut the remainder into small cubes.
- Peel the onion and chop finely. Cut the red pepper in half, deseed and slice into small pieces.
- Place the prepared vegetables in a medium-sized roasting tin with the garlic. Stir in the olive oil, paprika and 4 tbsp cold water. Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to stop the vegetables from sticking.
- When the vegetables are soft and golden, stir in the Napoletana Sauce and parsley, and season well. Return to the oven for a further 10 minutes to heat through. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the pack instructions. Drain the pasta, then stir into the sauce. Serve with a crisp green salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.4, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 489.7, Carbohydrate 110.7, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 17, Protein 19.1
Tips:
- Use ripe tomatoes: The riper the tomatoes, the sweeter and more flavorful your sauce will be. If you can't find ripe tomatoes, you can roast them in the oven to bring out their natural sweetness.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When searing the meat and vegetables, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from browning properly and will make your sauce watery.
- Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil is a key ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine, so it's important to use a good quality oil. Look for an extra virgin olive oil that is flavorful and has a slightly fruity taste.
- Season the sauce well: A good Mediterranean spaghetti sauce should be well-seasoned with salt, pepper, and herbs. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika, to taste.
- Let the sauce simmer: Simmering the sauce for at least 30 minutes will allow the flavors to develop and meld together. The longer you simmer the sauce, the better it will taste.
- Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta: Mediterranean spaghetti sauce can be served over any type of pasta, but it is traditionally served over spaghetti. You can also serve it over other types of pasta, such as penne, rigatoni, or linguine.
Conclusion:
Mediterranean spaghetti sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a great way to add flavor and depth to your pasta dishes. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this sauce is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and satisfying pasta sauce, give Mediterranean spaghetti sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!
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