When preparing a sauce the flavors run through your mind of what will suit your mood and your palate. Sometimes you may be feeling bold and sometimes you are feeling quite subtle. There are times you need to transport yourself in the blink of an eye to a vineyard in Italy or a café in France or the want to be near the rolling of the ocean meeting the shoreline. Food and the atmosphere that you lend have the ability to sweep you off without ever leaving your home. The music and the food will work magic.
Creamy Tomato Sauce and Spaghetti
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
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- 29 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 long hot pepper - chopped with seeds
- 1 sweet onion - diced
- 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley - chopped
- 5 cloves of garlic - chopped
- 8 oz. package of cream cheese
- 1 tsp. Vegeta chicken stock powder plus 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp. capers
- 3-4 tbs. red wine
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 lb. sliced salami - slice into strips
- 3-4 slices provolone - slice into strips
- Romano cheese for grating
- 2-3 tbs. olive oil and more for drizzling
- 2 lbs. of your favorite spaghetti
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan with 2 tbs. of olive oil. Add the hot pepper, onion, parsley and garlic; sauté until the onions are softened and the garlic is fragrant. Add the crushed tomatoes; the seasonings and simmer on a low heat.
- In a food processor combine the cream cheese, capers plus a tbs. of caper juice, Vegeta chicken stock powder mix with a ¼ cup of water, red wine and the juice of 1 lemon. Process this mixture until smooth.
- Add the cream cheese mixture to the sauce and toss. Turn the heat very low.
- Prepare the spaghetti as directed while preparing the sauce and cream cheese mixture.
- Plate the spaghetti in a serving platter. Drizzle a little olive oil; add the sliced provolone and salami and toss with the creamy sauce.
- Serve with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
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Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
Baby June says
That looks awesome! So creamy and comforting 🙂
Grandma Kc says
That looks like it would be warm and delicious if it ever cools off! Love the idea of adding the cream cheese!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
This sauce sounds incredible, Catherine! I love all the flavors and the creaminess of it. It would make for a delicious dinner!
sandie says
It is the cream cheese that changes the tomato sauce!
Danelle says
I love creamy red sauces. This looks delicious!
Jo says
It looks so creamy. Tomato based sauces are my favourite.
marie dodd says
had this yummy dish with catherine and family. man o' man, was it good.!! i will be serving it next time i entertain. you can have me for dinner ANYTIME!
Chelsea @ A Duck's Oven says
Your new site is beautiful! And this sauce sounds oh so good. I love and adore creamy tomato sauces!
Comedy Plus says
Now that looks mighty good. I love all things pasta.
Have a fabulous day. 🙂
Dottie Sauchelli Balin says
Dear Catherine, This recipe is right up my alley..I do love a creamy tomato sauce. I love your recipe and never had it with the onions, salami, or the hot pepper. This is a definte dish in my book.. A nice creamy summer meal. Thank you for sharing with us...looks so delicious!. Have a blessed weekend dear friend! Dottie 🙂
Pam says
It looks and sounds delicious.
Dedy@Dentist Chef says
damn delicious!!!
most comforting pasta ever, lovin it with sun dried tomato too..
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
Looks like an awesome meal! Thanks for sharing at Foodie Friends Friday!
Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, Interesting recipe! The combination of the garlic cloves, hot pepper, salami and the rest must really pop up the flavor...with the cream cheese smoothing it out a bit. Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
cheri says
Oh does this look so creamy, love the combination of flavors and ingredients you used. Looks delicious!!!
Medeja says
It really looks so creamy and delicious!
Tanya Walton says
Absoloutely mouh watering Catherine...thanks for sharing.
briarrosen says
Is that my belly rumbling? Lovely dish.
Diane Balch says
Love the idea of making it creamy and salami etc...delicious. PInned.
Miz Helen says
Your Creamy Tomato Sauce and Spaghetti looks delicious. Cream Cheese will make it happen every time! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Swathi says
Delicious Catherine, love this creamy tomato sauce spaghetti, thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop. pinnng.
Kathy says
This recipe would be a hit at our home! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy