Drunken Tomato Sauce Recipes

MY FAMOUS DRUNKEN NOODLES

Steps:

• Make sauce: Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Prepare noodles: In a large saute pan, heat the oil over high heat. When you see a wisp of white smoke, add the garlic and cook, stirring, until light brown.
• Add the eggs and serrano chiles and cook, stirring, until the eggs are lightly scrambled and barely set, about 1 minute.
• Add the shrimp and onion, folding constantly until the shrimp turn pink, about 1 minute.
• Add the noodles, basil, tomatoes and sauce and toss to combine for about 3 minutes. Don't be scared to scrape the bits off the bottom before they burn. Cook for 1 additional minute until the noodles are cooked and coated well. Serve hot.

DRUNKEN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute one additional minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and red wine until well combined.
• Mix in sugar, basil, fennel seed, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes to.
• 1 hour, stirring occasionally, allowing the sauce to reduce and thicken.
• Serve over you pasta of choice.

DRUNKEN SPAGHETTI WITH HOT SALAMI MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the EVOO in a Dutch oven or other large pot over medium-high heat. Add the salami and cook until the fat is rendered. Add the ground lamb and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until browned. Season with a little salt and more pepper. Add the garlic, rosemary, bay leaf, carrots and onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Deglaze with 1 cup wine, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add the stock and tomatoes, breaking up the tomatoes with the spoon, and simmer until thickened, 30 minutes.
• Bring the remaining 1 bottle wine and 2 cups water to a boil in a pot. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup starchy cooking liquid and drain the pasta. Toss the pasta with the sauce and enough of the reserved cooking liquid to bring the dish together. Divide among shallow bowls and top with the basil and lots of pecorino.
• Cook's Note: The sauce can be covered and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat, partially covered. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

DRUNKEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine tomatillos, chiles, and water to cover in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook, covered 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Drain and allow to cool.
• Pulse tomatillo mixture, garlic and next 5 ingredients in a blender or food processor until chopped. Stir in cheese.

DRUNKEN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a dry skillet, over medium heat, toast the chiles by pressing them flat and turning once or twice until aromatic. Put the chiles into a bowl of hot water, cover and soak about 20 minutes. Drain the chiles and put them into a blender jar with the tequila, orange juice and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Add the onion, oil and salt. Blend briefly to combine. Put the sauce into a medium bowl and serve at room temperature. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

VODKA-INFUSED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Using a skewer, poke a few holes in each tomato. In a container, combine tomatoes and vodka. Cover and refrigerate for 2 days., Pour tomatoes and vodka into a shallow serving dish. Serve tomatoes with toothpicks; if desired, combine sea salt and pepper in a small bowl for dipping.