Dorothy's Mostaccioli Vegetarian Pasta With W

* Exported from MasterCook *

DOROTHY'S MOSTACCIOLI VEGETARIAN PASTA WITH W

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta Vegetarian
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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--- -----VEGETARIAN PASTA /W
WALNUTS----------------
-----THE SAUCE-----
3 Onions, yellow -- chopped
2 Shallots -- chopped
3 Garlic cloves -- chopped
1/2 c Oil, Olive
3 tb Oil, Pepper Sherry *
1/2 Walnuts -- coarsely chopped
2 ts Oregano, dried
1/3 c Basil leaves
- sliced in fine ribbons
- Save the top centers
- (florets) of the basil
- for garnish
28 oz Tomatoes, crushed
- (canned)
1 c Wine, Burgundy
1/2 Bell Pepper, red
- julienne cut
3 Zucchini, baby size
- julienne cut
Pepper, Red Crushed flakes
Salt
-----THE PASTA-----
3 c Mostaccioli
- (macaroni)
-----THE TOPPING-----
Cheese, Mozzarella
- Shredded
Basil leaves -- for garnish

ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ > Directions <
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Cook the pasta according to package directions.

In a large skillet or sauce pan: Heat the Olive Oil
and the Sherry Pepper Oil. Add and Saute the Oregano,
Onions and Shallots until almost translucent before
adding the garlic and walnuts. Add the walnuts and
garlic. Saute, without letting the garlic brown. Add
the crushed Tomatoes and Burgundy wine and Basil. Cook
slowly over a low heat, uncovered.

In a microwave oven: Cover and cook the julienned Red
Pepper for 1 minute. Set aside. Cover and cook the
julienned Zucchini for 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside. The
Red Peppers and Zucchini will maintain their pretty
coloring by cooking "al dente" in the microwave.

When the tomato sauce has been reduced and is the
consistency desired, add the Red Peppers and Zucchini.

Heat the Broiler.

Drain the cooked pasta. (Because water can cling to
the insides of these little "macaroni pipes", I give
the pasta a few spins in my Lettuce Spinner.) Add the
pasta to the tomato sauce and toss.

Taste the sauce, adding salt and Crushed Red Pepper
Flakes as desired.

Transfer the Pasta and Sauce to a oven proof serving
dish. Liberally, sprinkle shredded Mozzarella Cheese
on top of the Pasta mixture. Place under the broiler
until the cheese melts. Remove from the oven and
garnish with the Basil florets and leaves.

ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ Notes and Credits <
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ* Pepper Sherry Oil from
The Hot Pepper Jelly Company, Fort Bragg, CA. * ($4.50
for a 6 oz bottle )

Source: [ created and shared by Dorothy Hair Davis
3/94]



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