An Inexpensive And Elegant Dinner
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Although I may be what some consider “cheap” I do not eat like it. I do not believe in eating garbage food. I believe that what you put into your body you can expect to get out of it. Now I am not saying I eat lobster and drink champagne, but there are staples that I must have in my house. The recipe below are made from items that I alway have in my house. I accompany this meal with a red wine. I prefer Robert Mondavi cabernet. Just a note on wine, you usually get what you pay for when it comes to wine, so it is worth the few extra bucks. This recipe should feed about 4 people. This recipe just goes to prove that one can eat will and not spend a fortune. So without further ado here is one of my favorite meals;
Ingredients
1 pound of good linguini (I prefer Barailla)
4 Tablespoons of olive oil or enough to coat a medium frying pan
3 Cloves of fresh garlic. Do not use jared garlic.
1 Tablespoon of crushed red pepper
1/2 Cup of tomatoes. The tomatoes can be diced fresh or canned. You can use any type of variety of tomato that you like
1/4 Cup of Parmesan Cheese (optional)
Let’s Get Cooking!
To start set water to boil in a large pot for the pasta. Add salt to the pasta water (about 2 tablespoons). Meanwhile, in a seperate frying pan, coat the pan with olive oil. Heat the oil with medium heat. While the oil is heating finely chop the garlic and add to the oil. You want the garlic to brown slowly. After the garlic has browned add the crushed red pepper. By now the water should be boiling and add your linguini. While your pasta is cooking add diced tomatoes to the olive oil pan.
When the pasta is done drain it and dump it into the pan with olive oil. Toss the pasta over medium heat so the olive mixture coats all of the pasta. Once it is fully coated, serve the pasta hot. Pour Parmesan cheese on top and enjoy. Bon Appetite!
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Nice recipe! Regards