This is one of our go-to sauces. Easy to keep the supplies in stock, delicious and versatile. We use it with chicken, salmon, shrimp and pasta.

Most of the time I will make it lower fat by using 1/2 cup 2% milk and 3 ounces cream cheese (flavored or plain).

It can also be made vegan by using vegetable broth, coconut milk (or another non-dairy milk), and plant-based cheeses.

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Tuscan Sauce

Course: This-That

Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 443.8kcal

Wonderful sauce for seafood, chicken, pasta – whatever

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Ingredients

to taste salt
to taste pepper
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ cloves garlic minced
⅛ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
½ cup cherry tomatoes cut into halves
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
1 ½ cups baby spinach
½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
¼ teaspoon red Chile flakes adjust up or down to your preferred level
½ lemon use the zest and juice
⅛ cup basil chopped
¼ cup parsley chopped

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Instructions

In a skillet, add olive oil and saute' 1 ½ cloves garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add ⅛ cup sun-dried tomatoes and ½ cup cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Saute' for 2-3 minutes. Add ½ lemon and lemon juice, then stir to combine. Add to taste salt and to taste pepper.
Add to the skillet, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning,½ cup heavy cream, ½ cup chicken broth, 1 ½ cups baby spinach, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and ¼ teaspoon red Chile flakes. Stir to combine.
Sprinkle ⅛ cup basil chopped and ¼ cup parsley over the sauce. Serve the Tuscan hot, ensuring each plate get a generous serving of the spinach and sun-dried tomato sauce.

Notes

Using fresh herbs provides that fresh flavor you are looking for.

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