Chris Hamady

Tonight I made some angel hair pasta for my family. Due to time constraints, my family suggested Kroger spaghetti sauce for the pasta. Once I recovered from the shock of that suggestion, I decided to mix up an improvised sauce approximating one that I've had at a favorite restaurant in Traverse City, Michigan.

Here are the ingredients:

14.5 oz can of petite diced tomatos
6 oz can of tomato paste
a splash of apple juice
a splash of merlot wine
a 1/4 cup of olive oil
two tablespoons of minced garlic
one half of a small yellow onion diced
a pinch of white pepper
a pinch of kosher salt
two level tablespoons of sugar
a half teaspoon of ground fennel
the juice from one small lemon
a tablespoon of grated romano cheese
a tablespoon of fresh, minced basil

Ingredients prior to cooking:

Pasta and sauce:

Simmer all of the above ingredients in a covered pan on low heat, stirring often, for 30-40 minutes and then serve over your favorite pasta.

They raved about it and I have to agree. It was killer.

Try it and let me know what you think.

CH