160 basic red sauce Recipes

oxtails , cut into pieces at the joints, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, pancetta, finely diced, chopped red onions, carrots, finely chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped, garlic, minced, bay leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus more for serving, dry white wine, italian tomato paste, chicken or beef broth, recipe basic pasta dough, recipe follows, rolled to a thickness of 1/16-inch, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano , for serving, chopped fresh mint leaves

boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 3 to 4-inch cubes, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 2 tablespoons, onion, thinly sliced, rib celery, halved, bay leaves, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh marjoram, dried chile pepper, canned drained tomatoes, coarsely chopped, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry red or white wine, dandelion or escarole, cut into thick 1/4-inch chiffonade, italian parsley, coarsely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, caciocavallo or pecorino, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for garnish, whole gaeta olives, salt-packed capers, rinsed and drained, hot red pepper flakes, pine nuts, currants, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, fresh bread crumbs, oranges , zested, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, swordfish , cut into 4 (1/3-inch-thick) slices by your fishmonger, string or toothpicks, fresh oregano leaves , torn, fennel fronds, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

tongues , about 3 lb, extra virgin olive oil, pearl onions, peeled , or cipolline, unpeeled, carrots , cut into 1/4-inch disks, ribs celery , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, oranges , zested and juiced, red wine vinegar, chicken stock (or reserved cooking liquid), basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

lump crab meat, chives, sliced, tomatoes, peeled, seeded and small dice, mayonnaise, lemon juice, basic vinaigrette (see recipe ), fine sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste, green tomatoes, peeled, seeded and minced, minced lemon zest, lemon oil, fine sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste, ripe red tomatoes , blended and strained, olive oil, banyuls vinegar or to taste, fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

lump crab meat, chives, sliced, tomatoes, peeled, seeded and small dice, mayonnaise, lemon juice, basic vinaigrette (see recipe ), fine sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste, green tomatoes, peeled, seeded and minced, minced lemon zest, lemon oil, fine sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste, ripe red tomatoes , blended and strained, olive oil, banyuls vinegar or to taste, fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

whole veal shin , uncut, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/2-inch dice, carrot, chopped into 1/4-inch rounds, rib celery, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, sage leaves, marjoram, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, anchovy fillets, rinsed and dried, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

baccala or staccafisso, boned and skin removed, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fennel seeds, hot chili flakes, polenta, quick cook-style, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste, heads fennel cut in to batons, reserve fronds, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , zested and juiced, salt and freshly ground pepper

russet potatoes, all-purpose flour, extra large egg, kosher salt, hot red pepper flakes, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, kosher salt, fresh basil leaves, lightly packed, fresh mozzarella di bufala, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, red pepper flakes, anchovies, roughly chopped or mashed with a fork, capers, pitted moroccan oil-cured black olives, roughly chopped, white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, striped bass fillets, skinned, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, basil, stemmed, for garnish, fingerling potatoes , parboiled for about 12 to 15 minutes, drained and cooled, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

boneless rabbit loins with flap intact, cold water, red wine vinegar, salt, black peppercorns, pure olive oil, fennel (about 1 lb) core removed and sliced into 1/4-inch batonettes, spanish onion, fennel seeds, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, day old bread, white wine vinegar, parsley sprigs, capers, drained and rinsed, garlic, thinly sliced, cooked and chopped spinach, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fennel fronds, extra virgin olive oil

acorn squash, halved and cleaned, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, italian sausage, casing removed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, sliced red onion, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, rigatoni pasta , cooked until tender, tossed in olive oil and cooled, mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, chopped fresh parsley leaves, olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic, salt, white pepper, chopped, peeled tomatoes with juice, chopped fresh basil, chicken stock, black pepper, sugar

extra-virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, thinly sliced, oven-roasted tomatoes , recipe follows, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, maccheroni alla chitarra or spaghettini, tongue bottarga (pressed red mullet roe) shaved or finely grated - or substitute any caviar, bread crumbs, roma tomatoes, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, kosher salt

veal loin, cut into 4 slices 3/4-inch thick, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh thyme, wild mushrooms , such as chanterelles, or crimini, thinly sliced, pine nuts, marjoram, leaves only, chopped to yield 1/4 cup, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, freshly-grated pecorino, eggs, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, lemons , zested and juiced, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

cake flour, eggs, milk, fresh basil, blanched , shocked and finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, freshly grated pecorino, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, zucchini , cut into 1/4-inch thick half moons, to yield 1 cup, red chili flakes, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, rock shrimp, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

guanciale, thinly sliced and rendered, may substitute pancetta, or even good bacon, garlic, sliced, red onion, cut in half and sliced, chile flakes, salt and pepper, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, bucatini, pecorino romano, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

guanciale, thinly sliced and rendered, may substitute pancetta, or even good bacon, garlic, sliced, red onion, cut in half and sliced, chili flakes, salt and pepper, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, bucatini, pecorino romano cheese, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

escolar fillets (about 6 oz each), oil, salt, freshly ground white pepper, diced peeled white potatoes, olive oil, fresh baby morel mushrooms, cleaned, pencil asparagus, blanched and cut into 1 inch pieces, red currant tomatoes, stemmed, chopped fresh parsley leaves, basic butter sauce, fresh mild herb leaves , such as basil, tarragon, chervil, chives, and flat parsley leaf, drizzle olive oil