Help I need recipes that include basil and tomatoes!

[Guest guest]

Allison, Here is a wonderful summer pasta sauce recipe. It makes

great use of your tomatoes and basil. Feel free to send your excess

produce my way! :-)

 

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

 

ARTICHOKE TOMATO ALFREDO

 

Recipe By : FF Mailing List (Lynn Warble) (Reposted by Ellen C.)

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Vegetables

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 can artichoke hearts -- chopped

reserved juice

2 whole tomatoes -- chopped

1 whole onion -- diced

1 cup mushroom -- sliced; optional

(2 cups)

1/2 cup fresh basil -- chopped

1/2 cup skim milk -- or soy milk

2 tablespoons flour -- ww optional

 

Toss chopped artichokes and juice into pan. Thicken with flour and

milk to desired thickness. Add onion, mushrooms, tomatoes and

basil. Cook for a short time leaving vegetables firm and tasty and pretty.

Cook up a batch of your favorite spaghetti noodles. Rinse. Toss

artichoke sauce on top and voila.

 

 

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Per serving: 299 Calories; 2g Fat (5% calories from fat); 15g

Protein; 63g Carbohydrate; 2mg Cholesterol; 178mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 Starch/Bread; 8 Vegetable; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk

 

NOTES : Also known as " Lynn's artichoke-tomato pasta sauce "

I usually pre-saute the onions as I prefer them more cooked. Do be careful

not to overcook this delicate sauce. It is also better on a lighter

pasta such as angel hair or extra thin spaghetti.

[Ellen C]

 

 

 

 

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Ellen C.

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