Description: Habanero Italian Sauce

Preparation time: 10 min Cooking time: 14 min
Yield: 4 cups
Uses: Seasoning Meat, Pasta, Pizza, Italian Dishes, Marinating Meat

1oz. 28 grams package habanero Italian blend mix (or season to taste)
Ingredients: Habanero Peppers, Oregano, Basil, Garlic, Rosemary, Thyme, Sage, Marjoram.
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup Balsamic vinegar
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, finely chopped
2 14oz. can Italian-style tomato or tomato sauce
1 14oz. can Italian-style tomato paste

Olive oil and vinegar in 2-quart saucepan until sizzling; add onions. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened (3 to 4 minutes).

Add tomatoes, tomato paste, sauce and spice pack (or season to taste); continue cooking until mixture comes to a boil (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are softened (10 to 12 minutes).

To serve, spoon sauce over hot cooked linguini, angel hair (capellini) pasta or fettuccine.

Ingredient Substitution Index:

Nutrition Facts (1/4 cup): Calories: 35, Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 260mg, Carbohydrates: 5g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 1g

Heat index : 5 on a scale of 1-10.

Dips: 1oz. 28 grams package Italian blend mix (or season to taste)with 3 cup sour cream and 1 cup mayonnaise or 4 cups plain yogurt for dips. Blend for 1 minutes them put in container and refrigerate over night. No preservatives or additives. Dry mix will make approx. 4 cups of dip.

Heat index : 5 on a scale of 1-10.