Recipe: 5 Quick Fix Pasta Sauces

5 QUICK FIX PASTA SAUCES

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ALFREDO PASTA SAUCE

1 cup heavy (whipping) cream
1/2 cup butter
1 lb fettucini, cooked
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and cayenne pepper

Bring whipping cream and butter to a simmer. Pour into a bowl. Toss with fettucini, Parmesan cheese, salt and cayenne pepper.

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FRESH TOMATO PASTA SAUCE

6 tomatoes; seeded and chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp basil, dried
1 pinch dried oregano
1 lb spaghetti, cooked
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
black pepper

Seed and chop tomatoes. Add olive oil, dried basil and dried oregano. Toss with cooked spaghetti, grated Parmesan and black pepper.

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ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA SAUCE

4 Italian sausages
1 tbsp oil
1 (28 oz) can tomatoes
1/2 tsp dried basil
1 lb pasta, cooked

Cut sausages into bite size pieces. Brown in 1 Tbsp oil. Add can of tomatoes and dried basil. Break the tomatoes into pieces. Coil, uncovered until thick. Toss with cooked pasta.

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BACON N' TOMATO PASTA SAUCE

8 slices bacon
1/2 cup olive oil
8 tomatoes, chopped
4 whole green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp dried basil
salt and pepper
1 lb pasta, cooked

Cut bacon slices into 1 inch pieces and cook till crisp. Add olive oil, chopped tomatoes, chopped green onions, garlic cloves, dried basil, salt and pepper. Toss with cooked pasta.

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SOUR CREAM PASTA SAUCE

1 cup sour cream
1 (7 1/2 oz) can tuna or salmon
4 green onions; sliced
4 cups noodles, cooked

Over low heat, cook sour cream, tuna (drained) and sliced green onions. Toss with 4 cups cooked noodles.

Servings: 4 per recipe
Source: Anne MacLellan