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Air Fryer Roasted Garlic

Air Fryer Roasted Garlic

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut the top off the head of garlic and place on a square piece of aluminum foil. Bring the foil up and around garlic. Pour olive oil on top and season with salt and pepper. Close ends of foil over garlic, creating a pouch.
  3. 3 Air fry until garlic is soft, 16 to 20 minutes. Open the foil pouch very carefully, as hot steam will escape.

By Yoly

Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a medium, nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with a wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper.
  3. 3 Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly. Thin with milk if cooked too long.
  4. 4 Toss with hot pasta to serve.

By DAWN CARTER

Easy Creamy Pesto

Easy Creamy Pesto

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream. Add flour and mix well to remove clumps. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Stir sour cream and pesto into the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring, until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes more.

By sarah

Garlic Butter Sauce II

Garlic Butter Sauce II

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
3 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in small skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir the garlic until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Toss hot cooked pasta (see Cook's Note) with olive oil and garlic mixture. Add the parsley, salt, and ground black pepper to taste. Serve with fresh-grated Parmesan cheese.

By George

Smoked Salmon Alfredo Sauce

Smoked Salmon Alfredo Sauce

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Saute onion in the butter in a pan until clear. Add the salmon and saute at medium to low heat for approximately 2 more minutes. Very gradually, start to add the cream. Stir constantly until thickened. Sauce should be very thick once you have added all the cream. Top with tomato and parsley; season with pepper.

By Jennifer

Spicy Clam Sauce

Spicy Clam Sauce

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and drained clams; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Season with oregano, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour in the reserved clam juice. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and serve over pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

By QUIRKYIQ

Pizza Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes

Pizza Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
70 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut an "X" in the bottom of each tomato. Fill a large mixing bowl with ice water.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tomatoes to the boiling water until skins start to curl, about 30 seconds. Remove tomatoes from the boiling water and submerge in the bowl of ice water until cool enough to handle, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove tomatoes from the ice water; peel off and discard skins. Transfer skinned tomatoes to a blender and blend until liquefied. Pour into a medium saucepan; add onion, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer over medium heat until sauce reduces to desired consistency, 60 to 90 minutes.
  4. 4 Puree pizza sauce with an immersion blender until smooth. Use sauce immediately, or store in the refrigerator overnight to allow flavors to develop.

By Xandera

Creamy Alfredo Sauce

Creamy Alfredo Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; add garlic and sauté until golden, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to low and gradually stir in flour until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and mixture is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Slowly whisk in milk, stirring constantly, until smooth, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Season to taste with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until sauce reaches desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Veronica Connor

Sicilian Pizza Sauce

Sicilian Pizza Sauce

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté in hot oil until just starting to turn golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in tomato purée, water, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper until combined.
  2. 2 Bring sauce to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.

By koko

Jalapeno Pesto

Jalapeno Pesto

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse walnuts and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and jalapeno pepper; process until combined. Stream olive oil into basil mixture while food processor is still running until consistency is smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.

By curiouschef

Lemon Alfredo Sauce

Lemon Alfredo Sauce

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Once butter is foamy, add garlic, pepper, salt, and nutmeg. Cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Gradually whisk in cream, stirring constantly, to incorporate cream into butter. Drizzle in lemon juice, then add lemon zest, while stirring constantly. Keep stirring until sauce coats the back of a spoon, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from heat and stir in grated Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheeses. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve garnished with parsley.

By Bibi

Homemade Pesto

Homemade Pesto

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place basil, Italian parsley, and garlic into a food processor, pulse several times to combine, and process until basil is finely chopped, about 30 seconds. Add pine nuts to basil mixture; process until finely chopped, 30 more seconds. Process Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into mixture until finely ground.
  2. 2 Mix lemon juice into mixture with the machine running; slowly drizzle olive oil into pesto in the running machine until incorporated and pesto is thoroughly combined. Turn off machine and season pesto to taste with salt and black pepper.

By Peggy

Lighter Basil Pesto

Lighter Basil Pesto

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Chop basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor. Add ricotta cheese to basil mixture and process. Repeat with Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Add vegetable broth and process until sauce is smooth. Add more broth if pesto is too thick.

By Jtallent

Pesto alla Siciliana

Pesto alla Siciliana

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil, basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic in a mortar. Crush with a pestle until pesto is finely ground, but not too smooth.
  2. 2 Mix pesto, cherry tomatoes, and ricotta cheese together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

By Buckwheat Queen

Italian Dipping Oil

Italian Dipping Oil

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grind pepper flakes, pepper, oregano, rosemary, basil, parsley, garlic powder, garlic, and salt together in a spice or coffee grinder.
  2. 2 Sprinkle 2 teaspoons herb mixture onto four small plates. Pour a thin layer of olive oil on top and serve. Store remaining herb mixture in an airtight container.

By Ginger

Maria's Tomato-Basil Spaghetti Sauce

Maria's Tomato-Basil Spaghetti Sauce

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Puree tomatoes in a food processor until smooth; strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large, deep pot over medium heat. Stir strained tomatoes, onion, Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, and red wine together in the pot with the oil; season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until thickened, about 25 minutes.

By Cara

Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce

Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix together water, tomato paste, and olive oil in a large bowl or jar. Add garlic, oregano, basil, rosemary, salt, and pepper; mix well.
  3. 3 For best results, let sauce stand for several hours to allow the flavors to blend. No cooking is necessary; just spread on pizza crust.

By Frank Sweterlitsch