10 Traditional Italian Sauces

10 traditional italian sauces

Feelin’ saucy? Good. Today we’re breaking down some traditional Italian sauces. The good ones of course. Ya know, ones you’ll find all over the Mortadella Head menu… We’ll start with the basics, then work our way down to the more robust of sauces. (will need help ordering these)   MARINARA – We’ve said it , […]

How To: 1-2-3 Pesto

pesto tips

During the summer, fresh basil is at its peak. When the leaves are that perfect shade of green and the smell is so vibrant you can smell it as you pluck them, you know it’s time to make use of them. Here at Mortadella, we love basil in a variety of ways: in dressings, caprese […]

Pasta, pasta, pasta! Which one shall I use?

pasta

We gave you a solid list of the different types of Italian sauces, but now you should know how to use them. Though there are a variety of ways to use any sauce, let’s first talk about how to use them for pasta dishes. Which pasta you use will depend on the sauce’s ingredients and […]

PINK VODKA SAUCE!

rigatoni with pink vodka sauce

Ingredients 1 quart of tomato sauce 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes 1/4 cup vodka 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese Instructions 1. In a large saucepan, warm olive oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers. 2. Add red pepper flakes and allow them to flavor the […]

QUICK & EASY TOMATO SAUCE RECIPE!

meatball sub with mortadella and provolone

This is the easiest tomato sauce of all time. Not only is it delicious, but it will fill your house with the nicest smell you can imagine. It can be used for just about anything…pasta, pizza, meatballs… simmer some string beans and zucchini in it for a beautiful side dish. You get the picture. Now go make it! […]