The heat of the summer makes us want to spend less time in a hot kitchen. Heavenly Fettuccine is light and very simple to make. Serve it with Italian bread, a garden salad, and a light fruity Barbera. In Murder Before the Bell. Rick drank Downhill Winery’s Susannah’s Barbera.
Serves 6
2 garlic cloves
1 small onion
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 large can of chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 cup (or more) of red wine
Italian Seasoning (or use basil and oregano)
1 pound of fettuccine (home made or the kind that's
refrigerated)
Chop the garlic and the onion in the food processor. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and then add the onion and the garlic. Cook until the onions are soft.
Add the tomatoes, the tomato paste, the sugar, red wine, and the spices. Simmer for about thirty minutes.
Prepare the fettuccine according to the directions on the package.
Pour the sauce over the fettuccine and serve with Parmigiano Reggiano or imported Pecorino Romano cheese.
