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Chianti Pasta Sauce
We all know Chianti wine and pasta sauce are a perfect pairing, but now you can infuse the wine into your sauce with our Chianti Pasta Sauce recipe! Yield: 8 cups of sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 235 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ½ tsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 small summer squash, diced (about 2 c)
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
- 2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes, un-drained
- 1 (4 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained
- ¾ c Chianti wine
- ½ c water
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 lb spaghetti, dry
Instructions
- In a 4 quart saucepan heat oil. Add onions and sauté over medium-high heat until they begin to soften (3-5 min).
- Add squash and cook until they begin to soften (3-5 min).
- Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes with juice, and drained mushrooms. Stir to combine.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, over medium-high heat, 30 min.
- While the sauce is simmering, boil pasta according to the directions on the box. Cook to desired consistency and drain. Add a drizzle of olive oil to the drained pasta to keep it from sticking while the sauce finishes.
- Remove from heat and serve over drained pasta. With a glass of wine.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
42.7g
(14%)
Protein
9.2g
(18%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
191mg
(8%)
Fiber
3.2g
(13%)
Sugar
6.2g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.7g | 14% |
| Protein | 9.2g | 18% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% |
| Sugar | 6.2g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.