Basil pesto tomato sauce
Basil pesto tomato sauce

Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, basil pesto tomato sauce. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Basil pesto tomato sauce is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions daily. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. Basil pesto tomato sauce is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

Heat a large saucepan to medium-low heat; add the oil. When the oil is heated, add the garlic and saute until lightly golden. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Directions Combine the tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a blender and puree until smooth.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook basil pesto tomato sauce using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Basil pesto tomato sauce:
  1. Make ready 1 bag spinach
  2. Get 2 diced tomatoes or substitute one small can
  3. Make ready 1 half package of fresh sliced mushrooms your favorite kind
  4. Take 1.5 table spoons of minced garlic
  5. Prepare 1 small jar of basil pesto sauce
  6. Take 1 small yellow onion
  7. Take generous amount of Italian herb blend
  8. Prepare generous dash of black pepper to taste
  9. Take to taste salt
  10. Get olive oil
  11. Make ready 1 sliced or diced zucchini
  12. Get 1 small can of tomato paste

Traditionally, pesto is a sauce made of fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and aged hard cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano and/or Pecorino Sardo. And strictly speaking, that's what it still is. To a certain extent, however, the notion of pesto has become more fluid and, some might say, creatively imagined. It is perfect as dip or sauce for pasta or even as a spread for your favorite bread.

Instructions to make Basil pesto tomato sauce:
  1. Dice the onion to your preferred size. Sautee over Medium heat in a little olive oil with garlic.
  2. Add onion and garlic to small saucepan. Add the diced tomato and turn to medium heat. Add mushrooms, and zucchini.
  3. Add 1/4 cup of water, and the basil pesto sauce.
  4. Bring to a simmer and turn on low heat, stirring. Cover and stream the vegetables. For 2 minutes.
  5. Add 1/4 cup of tomato paste, the Italian herbs, salt and pepper. Add a little more water, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. For your desired consistency, add more water.
  6. Serve over pasta with chicken, and top with parmesan cheese. Optional lol But I think its the best way.

To a certain extent, however, the notion of pesto has become more fluid and, some might say, creatively imagined. It is perfect as dip or sauce for pasta or even as a spread for your favorite bread. A bit sweeter than the regular pesto sauce I make from basil because the tomatoes were really sweet. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium-low heat, mix together the pesto and basil tomato sauce. Season tomato sauce with salt and pepper; stir in pesto.

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