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denise's italian rose sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Denise Broessel
Westminster, MD

I felt a bit inventive today. I knew we were going to have tortellini but I didn't want to have the same old sauce. I had always loved rose sauce so I gave it a shot. It turned out amazingly well so I thought I'd share it. It's a meatless recipe as long as you allow cream in your diet. Enjoy!

(1 rating)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For denise's italian rose sauce

  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 1
    green pepper, chopped
  • 1 can
    crushed tomato 28 oz
  • 1 can
    fire roasted diced tomato 14.5 oz (i use hunts)
  • 1 can
    sliced mushrooms (small can)
  • 1/4 c
    romano cheese
  • 1 tsp
    minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried basil
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    dried oregano
  • 1 tsp
    fennel seeds
  • 1/4 c
    moscato wine
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make denise's italian rose sauce

  • 1
    Saute onion and pepper in olive oil until onions are transparent.
  • 2
    Add tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese, spices and bring to a boil.
  • 3
    Simmer on low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 4
    Add wine and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
  • 5
    Right before serving add cream. Heat through but do not boil.
  • 6
    Serve with grated cheese over your favorite pasta.
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