Italian Sauces

SPINACH SAUCE
(2-1/2 cups)

1/4 cup butter
1 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach
1 tsp. salt
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/8 tsp. nutmeg

In saucepan, over medium heat, in not butter, cook spinach and
salt 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add remaining ingredients,
mix well, do not boil.

WALNUT SAUCE
(1-1/2 cups)

1/4 cup butter
1 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp. parsley, minced
1 tsp. salt

In skillet over medium heat, in hot butter lightly brown
walnuts, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, heat.

SHRIMP MARINARA SAUCE
(4 cups)

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. parsley, chopped
1 tbsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
1 lb. frozen shrimp, shelled and deveined

In skillet over medium heat, in hot oil lightly brown garlic.
Add tomato sauce and next six ingredients, heat to boiling.
Reduce heat to low, cover, simmer 10 minutes. Add frozen shrimp
and cook until shrimp are tender, about 8 minutes; stir
occasionally.

PESTO
(1/2 cup)

1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 tbsp. basil
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 small garlic clove

Quarter garlic clove. In blender place all ingredients, at
medium speed mix well.

MEAT SAUCE
(4 cups)

2 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 16 oz. can tomatoes
1 12 oz. can tomato paste
4 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. oregano leaves
1-3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf, crumbled

In 5 qt. Dutch oven over medium heat, in hot oil cook ground
beef, onions, garlic until meat is well browned. Drain excess
fat. Stir in tomatoes, their liquid and remaining ingredients.
Reduce heat to low, partially cover and simmer 35 minutes or
until very thick, stirring occasionally.

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