3 Italian Inspired Sauce Recipes from Barolo Grill Chef Darrel Truett

Annual trips to Italy inspire Barolo Grill chef Darrel Truett’s creations. Here, he translates the vibrant flavors of Italy into dishes you can savor in your own home.

“With sauce, it’s all about the beauty of simplicity. These three recipes are inspired by our annual staff trips to Italy—which began in 1995. We return with a deeper understanding of tradition and stories from the source that come to life in beautiful recipes like these.”—chef Darrel Truett, Barolo Grill
• None Sauté 2 c. seasonal mushrooms and ¼ c. olive oil.
• None When mushrooms start to get color, add 1 tsp. chopped garlic, 1 tsp. chopped shallot, and 1 tsp. chopped thyme.
• None Deglaze pan with ½ c. pasta water (water strained from the pot you cook the pasta in).
• None Add your choice of pasta noodle, ¼ c. butter, and ¼ c. Parmigiano cheese.
• None Toss pasta in sauce until you reach desired thickness. You can always add more pasta water if sauce gets too thick. Print Recipe
• None Put these ingredients in a food processor until smooth: 2 c. basil, ¼ c. pistachios, ¼ c. Parmigiano cheese, ¼ c. lemon juice, ¾ c. olive oil, and salt and pepper.
• None Toss with your choice of noodle, hot or chilled. Print Recipe…Read more by Sahale Greenwood