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James Peterson's Macaroni with Baked Tomato Sauce
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By James Peterson
Posted December 3rd, 2008
Servings: 4-6
Author Notes: Tomatoes become intensely sweet and savory when gently baked -- the oven baking seems to concentrate their flavor more than simply simmering or stewing them on the stove, as with most tomato sauces.  This dish comes from Puglia.
Ingredients: 4 pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound dried macaroni or short tubular pasta such as ziti, rigatoni, or penne
OR
1 1/2 pounds fresh macaroni or pasta
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano

Instructions: Makes 4 Pasta Course Serving or 6 Main Course Servings

1.
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).  Cut thee tomatoes in half, crosswise, squeeze out and discard the seeds, and chop the tomatoes coarsely into chunks.

2. With 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, brush a baking dish or roasting pan that is just large enough to hold the chunks of tomato in a single layer.

3. Bake the tomatoes in the oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the liquid released by the tomatoes has almost completely evaporated and only a couple of tablespoons of syrupy liquid remain.

4.
Bring a large pot of water to a rapid bowl.  Cook and drain the pasta. 

5.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a wide skillet and stir in the garlic.  Stir the garlic for about 2 minutes, until it releases its aroma, and stir in the parsley and cooked tomatoes.


 

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