“I’d much rather eat pasta and drink wine than be a size zero.”
—Sophia Loren
I’m with Sophia.
Why not start your pasta binge with this truly wonderful pasta sauce?
This one is thick, creamy, and redolent with the flavor of tomatoes and onions that have had a long caramelizing roast in the oven. The sauce is beautiful, too–reminiscent of the soft orangey-red tones of a good Indian butter paneer sauce.
Pasta served with this sauce has been a signature dish at Nick and Toni’s Tuscan farmhouse restaurant in East Hampton, New York, for many years. It was further made famous by Ina Garten. In fact, here is a link to a video of Garten and one of Nick and Toni’s chefs, Joseph Realmuto, preparing the sauce: Pasta alla Vecchia Bettola Sauce.
You’ll make this sauce again and again. Promise.
Here’s my adaptation of the recipe.
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Thanks Lorraine, another beautiful post, your description makes me want to eat it, will definitely try this dish!
Thanks, Samantha. I always appreciate hearing from you. Do try this sauce. It is pretty wonderful!