Pasta Sauces
Each of these pasta sauces is so quick and easy that everyone can
have their favorite. In less time than it takes to heat up a jar of sauce
on the stove top, you can whip up a batch of creamy Alfredo Sauce, a
serving of mouth-watering Pesto Sauce and a rich, hearty Meat
Sauce. As if that isn’t enough, cleanup is a breeze. You mix and heat
in the same cup. Just throw the cup in the dishwasher and you’re
done. No cutting boards, pots or pans! Hooray!
Im“meat”iate Spaghetti Sauce (Marinara)
Whether you want to start from scratch, or create a mouth-watering
sauce from leftovers, this meat sauce recipe is for you. Every morsel
is bursting with flavor.
1/4 cup chicken broth
10-12 cherry tomatoes or 1 (quartered) regular size tomato
(about a cup)
1 boiler onion or 1/4 of a regular sized onion (about 1/4 cup)
2 Tbs. red wine (optional)
2 Tbs. tomato paste
2 cloves garlic
2 sprigs basil
1/4 cup raw hamburger, steak or turkey (see Notes for using
cooked meat)
pinch of Italian seasoning (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
First … Add all ingredients in the order
they are listed to the Tall Cup and twist
on the Cross Blade. Pulse using the
quick Pulse (Page 17) technique
… Just press down on the cup and
release the pressure immediately,
pause and let the ingredients settle,
than quickly Pulse again until you’ve
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Soups and Sandwiches
Stuffed tomatoes or peppers. Hollow out the inside of a tomato
or pepper and fill with egg salad … a bread-free, delicious,
attractive lunch.
Lickety-Split Deviled Ham
This stunningly delicious sandwich spread is appealing to both
adults and kids and couldn’t be easier, or quicker, to make. Its
smoky, mustard flavor is unbelievably delicious, just perfect for
sandwich platters.
1 1/2 cups cooked smoked ham (or fat free smoked turkey ham)
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
slice of onion (about 1/8 cup)
First … Add the ingredients in the order they appear to the Short
Cup and twist on the Cross Blade.
Then use…the quick Pulse technique (Page 17) to chop and mix the
ingredients. Just press down on the cup and release the pressure
immediately, pause and let the ingredients settle (or use the Tap
technique on page 19), then quickly Pulse again until you reach a
good consistency.
Then serve!
Serve sandwich-style on bread, or Pulse until smooth and
serve it pat´e-style as a spread for crackers, or slices of crusty
Italian or French bread.
Pinwheel Sandwiches. Deviled ham is perfect for pinwheel
sandwiches, just spread the ham and some cream cheese
evenly over lavash bread (or tortillas) and roll up into a log.
Slice into 1/2-3/4-inch rounds (you may need a toothpick to hold the
wheels together) for a lovely lunchtime treat.
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