Spaghetti with Checca Sauce Recipe

Spaghetti with Checca Sauce Recipe
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This appealing, meatless main dish from Angela Strother of Gainesville, Florida is full of cheesy, tomato flavor. “If you want it saucier, add a bit of the reserved pasta water,” Angela suggests.

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  • 2 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces uncooked spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons Crisco® Pure Olive Oil
  • 2 small tomatoes, quartered
  • 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 5 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Dash salt and pepper
  • 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup hot water

Directions

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the oil, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, basil, onions, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and process until coarsely chopped.
  • Drain spaghetti and place in a bowl. Add the tomato mixture, mozzarella cheese and water; toss to coat. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups equals 564 calories, 29 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 638 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Spaghetti with Checca Sauce published in Cooking for 2 Fall 2006, p31

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Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2009 by Angela320

This is a nice light easy dish that I always seem to have the ingredients on hand for. I made it for my Mom for supper one night and now she makes it for my Dad all the time.

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