Corkscrew Pasta Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 box of corkscrew pasta
1 package of pre-sliced, fresh baby portabella mushrooms
1 package of bagged, fresh baby spinach
8 ounces pancetta, diced (aka: Italian bacon found in the deli.) **You can substitute this ingredient with peeled, de-veined shrimp or diced chicken breast…use fresh chicken not the pre-packaged stuff. Or you can use all 3 ingredients! To prepare the chicken/shrimp: season and sauté in olive oil with fresh garlic until cooked. Set aside to mix in later.**
1 large white onion, medium-diced
4-5 cloves of fresh garlic, finely diced or minced (not the pre-packaged stuff)
½ cup white cooking wine
¼ stick of butter
About 3/4 cup of grated Parmesan (optional)
Olive oil
Spices: Salt & Pepper, powdered garlic, season-all (?), crushed red pepper
Optional: A jar of your favorite Alfred sauce makes a creamy version of this recipe.
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Directions:Begin boiling water for pasta according to directions. (Make sure to salt the water and add 1 tsp. of olive oil before cooking the pasta). Rinse spinach and set aside to dry on a paper towel. Chop up the onion and mince the garlic. Begin cooking the pasta according to the packaging.
Put 1-2 tbsp. of olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. If using pancetta, sauté until golden. In the same skillet add diced onions, minced garlic, and fresh baby bella mushrooms. Season with a pinch of salt, pepper and garlic powder (optional: add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes). Sauté on medium for about 5 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add the white cooking wine and the spinach. Sauté this for a few minutes or until the spinach is wilted. Add the butter to finish off the mixture and remove from heat once it’s melted.
Drain pasta – do not rinse. In a big deep bowl add the pasta, grated Parmesan, and the vegetable and pancetta mixture, using a wooden spoon toss until everything is thoroughly incorporated. Garnish and serve with warm crusty bread or a tossed salad.
Substitutions / Additions:
Replace the spinach with peas. Replace the baby bellas with white mushrooms.
Replace the pancetta with fresh shrimp or chicken. You can add: fresh chopped basil or black olives or sun-dried tomatoes or artichoke hearts or halved cherry tomatoes…. |
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