Fresh Tomato Sauce and Baby Shell Pasta

Psalm 96:4-5

    [4] For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;

        he is to be feared above all gods. 

    [5] For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,

        but the LORD made the heavens.

 An ej original recipe!

 

 

1 c baby shell pasta, cook 7 min. in 2 c salted water.

Reserve 1 c pasta water

2 large fresh ripe tomatoes, cored and chopped 

1 small onion, thin sliced 

2 T roasted garlic

2 T diced ham

1/2 t red pepper flakes

1/2 t sugar

1/2 t dried sage

1/2 t dried basil

1/2 t dried oregano 

1/4 t dried thyme

1/4 t dried rosemary 

1 t clarified butter

1/2 t cracked black pepper 

1/2 t coarse kosher salt

1 T olive oil

Heat oil and butter in a braising pan on medium heat.

Add onion, garlic and herbs, cook until onion is tender.

Add ham and tomatoes, cook until tomatoes are tender, stir constantly.

Add 1 c chopped Zucchini , cook until tender. 

Add sauce ingredients, stirring until sauce thickens.

Sauce

Add 1/4 c full fat ricotta into tomato mixture, melt

Add 1/4 c Parmesan 

Add pasta water, stir, sauce will come together quickly.

Stir in pasta.

Serve immediately.