Rosatella Sauce
After eating Canneloni Genovese too many times at a local restaurant, a friend and I set out to recreate the Rosatella Sauce at home. Here is the basic sauce. that seems about as close as we can get. It's the best of a simple marinara sauce combined with alfredo sauce.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3
- 5
- 2
- 2
- 1⁄2teaspoon sea salt
- 1⁄2
- 2(32 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 2dried bay leaves
- 1cup heavy cream
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DIRECTIONS
- In a large pot, heat the oil/butter over a medium-high flame.
- Add the onions and garlic.
- Sauté until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
- Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon of each salt and pepper.
- Sauté until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, oregano, parsley and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Add heavy cream and bring to temperature.
- Mix in parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
- Season the sauce with more salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, to taste.
- The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.
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