Morel and Tomato Sauce
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Ingredients Directions
2 cups hot red wine
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. onion, finely chopped
3 cups tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
3/4 oz. Dehydrated morels, sliced
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 Tbsp. garlic, minced
3 cup white mushrooms, chopped
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1 lb. penne pasta
Soak morels in hot wine, set aside.
In a large skillet, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil and butter.
Add white mushrooms and cook for 5 more minutes.
Add wine, morels, tomatoes, Italian parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
Cook for 5 minutes more.
Boil penne until tender.
Drain and serve with sauce.
Makes 8 servings.
This is an official 5 A Day recipe.
Recipe provided by The Green House Fine Herbs.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories, 382; Fat, 6g; Cholesterol, 4mg; Fiber, 3g; Sodium, 16mg; percent calories from fat, 15%.
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