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This is a great simple sauce that celebrates the freshness of summer. If you are short on time, substitute with Mrs. Wages Pasta Sauce Mix….

Ingredients:
1/4 olive oil
8 cups peeled tomatoes chopped seeded if desired
4 cloves fresh garlic chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
Pinch red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in pan add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for a few seconds, do not let garlic burn.
  2. Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Just before serving turn off heat add fresh herbs stir and cover until ready to serve.
  4. Toss in freshly cooked pasta with ¼ cup hot pasta water, top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Serve this with a salad for a light dinner or with a grilled steak and fresh vegetable for something a bit more substantial.

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Easy Salsa

A new twist on a game-day tradition: fresh tomatoes, peppers and onions mixed with Mrs. Wages Classic Hot Salsa mix

It’s easy to make fresh salsa with Mrs. Wages Salsa Mix.  Ten minutes of effort in the kitchen is all it takes to yield hours of compliments at the dinner party or at your next party!

Ingredients:
6 pounds fresh tomatoes (approximately)
1 pouch (4 ounces)
Mrs. Wages Salsa Mix
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar

Preparation:

  • Wash tomatoes. Scald 3 minutes in boiling water. Dip into cold water.
  • Cut out cores. Remove skins. Chop tomatoes coarsely.
  • If fresh tomatoes are not available, use home-canned or commercially canned tomatoes.
  • Drain liquid off. You will need 5 pints of tomatoes chopped into coarse pieces. Put tomatoes into a 5-quart saucepan.
  • Add salsa mix and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Salsa is ready to serve or to can or freeze.

Yield: 5 pints

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