Chef Boy I Be Illinois Simple Pasta Sauce Recipes

SIMPLE AND EASY PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine diced tomatoes, cooking wine, sugar, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes.

CHEF-BOY-I-BE-ILLINOIS' SIMPLE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute onions, garlic, black pepper and red pepper flakes in oil until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 25-30 minutes uncovered.
• Serve over your favorite pasta, chicken parmigiana, stuffed pasta shells, etc.

GUY COOKS WITH KIDS: E.J. AND GUY'S PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat a saute pan over high heat, add the olive oil and allow to come up to a high temperature. Add the onions and cook until slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the sausage and red bell peppers, making sure to move the pan around and to continue stirring for even cooking. Cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and broccoli and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly. (The garlic should take on a golden color, but be sure to not let it burn.) Stir in the chopped chicken and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan by adding the chicken stock. Stir around to coat all the ingredients. Add the pasta to the pan, stir to coat and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cream sprinkle in the cheese and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley and spinach. Remove the pasta from the heat.
• Pour the pasta onto a plate, top with the tomatoes and more cheese, if desired.

CHEF-BOY-I-BE-ILLINOIS' BAKED COD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Combine cod, tomatoes, wine, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in medium sauce pan. Simmer until fish flakes easily, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice potatoes and onion.
• Place half of the potatoes and onion in bottom of greased 10 inch square baking dish, lightly sprinkling with salt and pepper.
• Place flaked cod evenly over the top, and lightly salt and pepper.
• Pour one half of tomato sauce over this.
• Place remaining potatoes and onion on top, sprinkling lightly with salt and pepper, and then the remaining sauce.
• Cover with foil and bake approximately 45 minutes until potatoes are tender.
• Combine breadcrumbs and cheese and sprinkle over top of casserole and bake uncovered 15 minutes more. Can broil for a couple minutes to brown the top if desired.
• Let stand five minutes before serving.

CHEF BOY-I-BE-ILLINOIS' CHICKEN MARSALA

Steps:

• Pound the chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness, salt and pepper to taste.
• Brown in olive oil over medium high heat.
• After turning breasts over, add pancetta and oregano to pan while breast brown on other side.
• Add marsala wine, tomato paste and mushroom and allow sauce to reduce by one half.
• Scoop some of the mushrooms over each breast and top with a slice of provolone cheese.
• Cover skillet just until cheese melts.
• Serve by pouring marsala sauce over the breasts.

CHICAGO-STYLE ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. If you purchased link sausage, remove the sausage from its casing before you start the cooking process.
• 2. In a large stock pot, saute together the chopped onion, bell pepper and garlic along with the ground chuck and italian sausage. Once the meat has been browned, drain the excess fat off.
• 3. To the meat add the remainder of your ingredients. Cook covered over low heat for a good three hours, stirring often.
• 4. If you would rather make a meatless sauce, just eliminate the chuck and sausage. If you would rather use meatballs and pieces of link sausage, add them after the first hour of cooking.
• 5. FREEZES REALLY WELL! I usually take a Sunday and make a quadruple batch so I always have some in my freezer. Also makes great sauce for baked ziti and lasagne.

CHEF BOY R DEE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare or heat meatballs. Keep warm in low heat oven. You can also use leftover meatloaf cut in chunks.
• Cook chosen pasta according to taste; set aside.
• If condensed, pour tomato soup and water into medium saucepan. Mix and heat slowly. Sauce will be an orange-red.
• Add garlic and onion powder to taste.
• Before adding sugar, taste sauce to see if it is needed (it often isn't).
• Place a portion of pasta in a bowl or dish.
• Add cooked meatballs as desired.
• Pour over a serving of the sauce.
• Garnish with more parmesan or romano cheese if desired.