Wagon Wheels With Sun Dried Tomato Sauce Recipes

WAGON WHEELS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in covered pot for pasta.
• Chop whole onion and saute in hot oil in nonstick skillet until onion is soft. Meanwhile, with food processor on, drop garlic through feed tube and mince.
• Combine 1/2 cup of the tap water, as hot as possible, with sun-dried tomatoes, and add to food processor. Process to puree tomatoes. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups of water, and continue to process to combine. Add tomato mixture to skillet and bring to boil. Reduce heat, and continue to simmer to thicken slightly.
• Cook wagon wheels according to package directions.
• Chop parsley and oregano, and add to sauce with lemon juice. Simmer over low heat.
• Grate cheese. When pasta is ready, drain and serve with tomato sauce, sprinkled with cheese.

WAGON WHEEL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, beans, cheese, tomatoes, peppers and onions., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, picante sauce, salt and cumin; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

WAGON WHEEL SUPPER

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the water, soup, corn, spaghetti sauce mix and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. , Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture. Top with cheese; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Brown chicken, turning once, about 6 minutes total (chicken will not be cooked through).
• Transfer chicken with tongs to a plate.
• Add garlic, tomatoes, and red pepper flakes to skillet and saute, stirring, until garlic is pale golden, about 1 minute.
• Add wine and boil, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until reduced by half, about 1 minute.
• Add chicken broth, bring to a boil, covered.
• Add chicken to skillet, with the juices on plate, and simmer, covered, until just cooked through, 4-5 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a platter and keep warm, loosely covered with foil.
• Stir cream and 2 tablespoons basil into sauce and bring just to a simmer.
• Transfer sauce to deep heatproof bowl and puree with an immersion blender until almost smooth (or blend sauce in a blender).
• If necessary, add water to thin to desired consistency, then season with Salt and pepper.
• Serve sauce over chicken and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil.

CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Over med-high heat, melt butter and olive oil in heavy large skillet.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Gently coat chicken with flour~ shake off any excess.
• Sauté chicken until golden brown and just cooked through~ about 3 minutes if cut into strips, 7-10 minutes if still in breast form.
• Transfer chicken to plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Add minced shallots to skillet; sauté 1 minute.
• Add whipping cream, white wine, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and basil.
• Bring to boil and cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Return chicken to pan, coat with sauce and heat until warm~ about 2 minutes.
• ENJOY!