2019-10-01 Allrecipes

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Have some red pasta sauce hanging out in your pantry? Put it to work with these smart ideas.

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5. 15-MINUTE SHAKSHUKA

There’s no reason comfort food as good as this can’t be quick. Simply sauté 1 cup each chopped onion and green bell pepper in a skillet with 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Add a 24-oz. jar red pasta sauce, ¼ cup water, and ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper. Bring to a simmer. Crack an egg into a dry ⅓ -cup measuring cup. Press cup about ½ inch into sauce, then turn over to let egg flow into the indentation. Repeat with 3 more eggs. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until egg whites are set and yolks are desired doneness, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle servings with a little chopped Italian parsley and crumbled feta cheese.

1.

pizza fondue

Forget waiting for the pizza-delivery guy! Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook 1 lb. ground beef in a large cast-iron skillet until no longer pink. Add 2 cups frozen fire-roasted corn and a 24-oz. jar red pasta sauce. Bring to a boil, then stir in ¾ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese. Unroll an 11-oz. pkg. refrigerated breadsticks and loosely weave on top of filling. Sprinkle with pizza seasoning. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.

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gazpacho

Here’s a simple Spanish-inspired version of the classic chilled soup. Stir together a 24-oz. jar red pasta sauce, 2 cups water, 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, and 1 Tbsp. each sugar and olive oil in a large bowl. Stir in a chopped cucumber, 1 cup chopped red and/or yellow bell pepper, and ¼ cup each chopped red onion and fresh basil. Season to taste with hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Cover and chill 2 to 3 hours to blend flavors.

3. CHEATER

BBQ SAUCE

Out of barbecue sauce right

when you need it most?

Just stir together 1 cup red

pasta sauce, ⅓ cup packed

brown sugar, and 1 Tbsp.

each mustard and cider

vinegar in a saucepan over

medium heat until heated

through. If you like it hot,

add a little cayenne.

2.

EASY

MEATBALL

SLIDERS

For these crowd-pleasers, just add a 12-oz. pkg. frozen meatballs, half of a 24-oz. jar red pasta sauce, 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar, and ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper to a slow cooker. Cook, covered, on High 2 hours or on Low 4 hours. Serve on cocktail buns topped with provolone cheese.

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