Million $$ Spaghetti

Posted on March 18, 2026 | Leave a comment

Just saying this is one of the most indulgent, rich, hearty baked pastas I have ever eaten .

I saw a lot of recipes for this over the years and decided to take from them what I wanted to do and I have to say it came out absolutely delicious.

It is related to lasagna in that it’s a casserole , and I think easier to handle and put together than lasagna.

You can prep a day in advance and refrigerate and bring to room temperature and then just cook it. You don’t need to cook twice .

I prepped and made it in the early part of the afternoon and cooked a few hours later. I like to bring casseroles to room temperature before cooking or re-heating.

I froze the leftovers and can’t wait to have them.

Enjoy!

perfect pot luck or for a large crowd serve with a green salad and you’re good to go

I did serve with some heated up marinara sauce but honestly none of us felt like we needed it.

Ingredients:

1 24 oz. jar of marinara or 2 1/2 cups homemade marinara and a little extra for serving if you’d like

1 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Salt and black pepper

1 lb. ground beef use 90% lean if you can find it

1 lb. Italian sausage, sweet or hot , casings removed – usually you can find this already out of the casing Whole Foods sells it in 1 lb. packages and butchers will do it for you

1 small yellow onion, chopped finely

4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1/4 cup water

1 lb spaghetti ( I just used spaghetti style pasta)

3 Tablespoons unsalted butter

1 15 oz. container whole milk Ricotta cheese

8 oz. cream cheese softened ( put in microwave out of package on a plate for 10 seconds)

8 ounces low moisture shredded Mozzarella Cheese

3 ounces shredded Parmesan Cheese ( 3/4 cup)

*crushed red pepper for serving — totally optional

Directions:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. set aside 1 cup of the marinara

Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Beef and sausage, until browned up nicely on 1 side for 3-4 minutes app. Stir in the onion and the garlic. Cook until the meat is no longer pink and the onion has started to soften, app. 4-5 more mins. Stir in Italian seasoning, the remaining marinara and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, adjust heat to med-low and simmer, stirring occasionally for 5 mins .Turn off the heat and allow to sit there on stovetop.

Meanwhile, add spaghetti to the pot when the water comes to a boil. You’ll want to cook a few minutes shy of al dente according to the package instructions. Drain pasta and return to the empty pot. Stir in the reserved 1 cup of marinara that you set aside, and add the 3 Tbsp. of Butter until melted.

In a medium size bowl, mix ricotta, cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the shredded mozzarella and 1/2 cup of the shredded Parmesan until well combined. Taste for Salt and Pepper

Have a 9×13 baking dish ready ( I sprayed with Pam cooking spray) and spread 1/2 of the spaghetti in the bottom . Layer with the ricotta mixture, followed by the remaining spaghetti, all of the meat sauce and finally the remaining mozzarella and parmesan.

Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until bubbling and golden brown, 15 minutes or so more, just check on it.

To make ahead, refrigerate the covered casserole up to overnight; bring to room temp. then bake for 1 hour. I did this so I didn’t cook with aluminum foil at all, but you still can foil for first 1/2 hour and off for last 1/2 hour.

Remove from oven and, let it cool for a few minutes and then cut into with a sharp or serrated knife and serve! Enjoy!

I honestly was happy without the extra sauce but you may want it depending on how you like it.

It was truly delicious and decadent!

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Chicken Marsala

Posted on March 14, 2026 | 1 comment

Chicken Marsala

The other night I prepared a version of Chicken Marsala which came out totally delicious, and worthy of posting this recipe. I am always trying out new recipes for this dish. I combined about 3 recipes and I must say this final recipe worked out just perfectly.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup all purpose flour for coating

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

I used 1 package thin chicken cutlets ( 5 pieces ) about 1 1/2 lbs.

4 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup olive oil

8 ounces Cremini Mushrooms sliced (stemmed) obviously if you like a lot of mushrooms add more!

1/2 cup Marsala ( you can buy in supermarket in the oil or vinegar section usually)

1/4 cup Sherry 

1/2 cup chicken stock

*1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley -optional obviously

Directions:

In a shallow bowl or large plate, mix together the flour, salt, pepper, and oregano. coat chicken pieces in the flour mixture.

In a large skillet, melt butter in olive oil over medium heat. When oil is hot place chicken in the pan and lightly brown. A little hint, don’t futz with the chicken , place it in ( make sure the oil is very hot) and let it be , turn after about 5 minutes, it should be a light golden brown, then do the same for the other side. Use tongs , try not to pierce the skin of the chicken. Remove chicken to a plate, I take paper towel and blot it.

Lower the heat, put mushrooms in pan. I sprinkle a little salt on the mushrooms. Cook mushrooms for about 5 minutes till their moisture has evaporated, and then de-glaze the pan with the sherry, Marsala,  and the chicken broth. Let it cook for another few minutes. The sauce will reduce slightly. Return the chicken to the pan, cover the pan and simmer gently for about 10 minutes, turning once. Before you serve sprinkle some chopped parsley on it if you like. I served over brown rice.

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Baked Balsamic Chicken Parmigiana

Posted on March 11, 2026 | 1 comment

As all of you know from reading my blog and following my recipes I have truly embraced the one pan meals. They are so super easy to prepare and cook not to mention cleaning up is pretty snappy.  I threw this recipe together the other night and I have to say it was pretty tasty.  Juicy roasted tomatoes and balsamic vinegar act as a delicious sauce for this wonderful week-day meal but why not for the weekend as well? You’ll love the tomato balsamic sauce not to mention melted mozzarella cheese! This is a keeper and the little bit of red onion added another delicious layer of flavor to this tasty dish. This is what I did, I actually gave you all a few options in the ingredients dept. so mix and match what works best for you .IMG_0265IMG_0266IMG_0269IMG_0272

Ingredients:

3-4 skinless chicken breasts ( I used 3 breasts for the two of us) 1 nice size chicken breast per person is probably a good guess.

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1 Teaspoon Italian Seasonings — if you don’t have this use 1/2 tsp. dried basil and 1/2 tsp. dried oregano

1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt

Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste

2 Teaspoons of Garlic Powder — divided or use 1 1/2 Tablespoons Fresh Garlic which would probably be 5-6 garlic cloves

1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes which I left whole if you’d like for a mushier sauce you can 1/2 the tomatoes

1/4 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar–if you want to omit the sugar you can — I used it

3/4 cup to 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese — I used shredded

*you can garnish with fresh chopped parsley or fresh basil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place chicken breasts in a sprayed ( Pam or any other baking spray you like) and drizzle with the olive oil. Season with dried seasonings and if you’re using fresh garlic 1 Tablespoon of it here.

Rub seasonings all over the chicken.  Put tomatoes and red onion around the chicken in the baking dish.

Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, sugar and garlic powder or remaining 1/2 Tablespoon of fresh minced garlic. Pour over the chicken breasts and flip each breast to evenly coat.

Bake in pre-heated oven for app. 20-25 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle. You can cut into a piece to check for doneness.

When chicken is cooked through sprinkle with cheese and set oven to broil for 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted .

This would be delicious served over rice or pasta but we just ate it as is and it was pretty delicious on its own.

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Chicken Rigatoni a la Vodka

Posted on March 5, 2026 | 2 comments

This was one delicious pasta meal made with ground chicken this time around. Pretty easy to make and the only special tool I used was an immersion stick blender but a blender will work as well. Easy ingredients and easy prep and came out just perfectly. Most perfect weeknight meal or any night meal.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 pound ground chicken

1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil plus 2 teaspoons of Oil for cooking the meat

2 Tablespoons Un-Salted Butter

1 Medium yellow onion — small dice

5 Medium Garlic Cloves minced

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes– use to your own liking — we like a little kick

1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup Vodka

12 oz. box Rigatoni or Penne

Kosher Salt and Coarse Black Pepper

Fresh Basil for garnish

Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese for garnish

Directions:

Cook the ground chicken in a large saucepan with 2 teaspoons olive oil and italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Season with a bit of Salt and Pepper. Cook till crumbly and fully cooked. Remove and set aside in a bowl.

Heat the 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil and butter in the same saucepan over medium high heat . Once the butter has melted, add the onion and cook the onions down stirring frequently, until softened and translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano and crushed red pepper flakes ( 1 Teaspoon ) cook stirring for another minute or so. Add the crushed tomatoes with their juices. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low so the mixture is barely bubbling — a simmer and cook for another 1/2 hour or so. Sauce will thicken and reduce somewhat. Season to taste with Salt and Pepper.

After sauce has cooked for 1/2 hour or so I turn off the heat and add the vodka and cream and then I use my immersion stick blender to blend the sauce till I like the consistency. I blended till completely smooth . You can use the blender just let sauce cool down first and work in batches. I then let sauce simmer for about 10 minutes to cook off the vodka. Taste for Salt and Pepper. 

Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta and reserve a cup of pasta water to thin out the sauce — I did because it thickened up a lot. Add the chicken to the sauce. Stir to combine and add water if too thick, stirring frequently. Let it cook for a little bit and then I plated up pasta added sauce and topped with fresh basil and grated cheese .

I froze leftover sauce.

This would probably serve 4 nicely.

 

 

 

 

 

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Lemon Orzo with Feta

Posted on March 2, 2026 | 1 comment

I love this recipe from Ina Garten’s Modern Comfort Food Book.

This is a delicious side dish for Chicken , fish ,and meat. I particularly like it with Roast Chicken. In the photo I posted here I served it with onion crusted chicken, oven roasted string beans, and homemade cranberry sauce. It was sort of perfect.

Get a good block of Feta or buy the crumbled one . I diced up a block of Greek Feta Cheese and it was just perfect but a nice crumbled one would work equally as well.

If you compare my recipe to Ina Garten’s original recipe you’ll notice I have omitted the salt, it was too salty for me. I tasted for Salt and Pepper when finished and added a little bit to the orzo when I cooked it. Everyone has a different palate for Salt so my suggestion is to taste at the end and add then, this recipe is easy to add at the end. Same goes for pepper just add to your own taste. Feta was plenty salty.

Simple to make and Delicious to eat .

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 cup Orzo

2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

2 Tablespoons Freshly squeezed Lemon Juice

2 Tablespoons good Olive Oil

1 Tablespoon minced fresh dill

1 cup small diced Feta ( try a good greek Feta ) or crumbled Feta Cheese

*kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste– see note above

Directions:

In a large saucepan , bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, and cook the orzo according to package directions al dente.

Once orzo is cooked and drained transfer to a bowl and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil , dill, fold in the feta and taste for salt and pepper. I added no salt but about 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper. This is up to you . Serve hot or at room temperature .

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Chicken Curry

Posted on February 27, 2026 | Leave a comment

Just a little explanation of curry before we go any further. As I learned on a trip to India curry in it’s simplest form is an Indian gravy or sauce that is used with meat , tofu, or vegetables. It is usually served with rice and most popularly Basmati Rice and it contains many different kinds of spices. You can have a mild curry or a spicy curry. This recipe is a combination of different spices and actually doesn’t even use actual curry powder. So when people say they don’t like “curry” what exactly are they referring to? We loved this dish and since I am not in NY at the moment and can’t get good Indian cuisine I decided to make this recipe. Pretty easy if you have all ingredients in the house — mostly spices . Of course you control the “heat” of the curry — this was obtained with the cayenne pepper so use at your discretion. Very simple dish and I served with Basmati Rice .

This recipe as is will serve 4-6 — for the two of us I halved it — not an exact science so don’t worry about it. For instance I used 1 1/4 lb. chicken thighs. Yes I think chicken thighs yield the best flavor but if you absolutely don’t want to use them you can use breasts just cut them into smaller pieces.

Be a little adventurous and you might surprise yourself. Hope you enjoy as much as we did.

Ingredients

2 1/4 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs , mine were rather small so I left whole but if they’re large cut into 2-3 inch pieces —

1 cup plain, full-fat yogurt — you can use Greek and you can use 2% as well

4 garlic cloves, minced or grated and divided

2″ piece of ginger, minced or grated and divided as well. If no fresh ginger which I recommend you can use powdered . Use app. 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger, divided.

2 Teaspoons kosher salt, divided plus more for taste

3 Tablespoons neutral oil such as Canola or Vegetable

2 large onions, minced

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 15 oz. can crushed or diced tomatoes

2 Tablespoons tomato paste

1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 Tablespoon ground coriander

1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne powder– this will give flavor and a bit of a kick so go with less if you like a mild curry

1/2 cup water

Directions:

Combine chicken thighs with yogurt, half of the garlic, ginger, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a bowl and set aside for however long you can ( up to 1 day) I did for about 5 hours and it was just fine. I refrigerated and took out while I was prepping ingredients.

In a large 4 qt. or larger heavy stock pot with a lid, heat oil. Once hot add onions and cumin seeds and cook for app. 5 minutes or more till onions break down and are translucent. Add remaining salt, turmeric, garam masala, coriander, and cayenne and cook for a few minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until they break down and add the tomato paste, cook for another few mins. Now add the chicken in yogurt marinade, plus water , stir to combine , and bring to a simmer , stirring. If you need more water add a little at a time. Simmer for 25-30 minutes stirring every once in a while and checking for consistency of gravy.

Chicken should be done when it is cooked for about 1/2 hour, you can check by cutting a larger piece to see if it is cooked through. Adjust seasoning as needed and serve over rice.

Enjoy!

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Skillet Chicken with Lemons and Onions a la Ina Garten

Posted on February 23, 2026 | 1 comment

I absolutely love this recipe and I must admit to making a few small changes but if you want to see her original recipe you can google it. You’ll have to buy a chicken some place that will be able to spatchcock it (butterfly it)– Whole Foods butcher will do this as well as your local butcher. Then when you get home and are ready to cook with it just press down on the chicken and sort of flatten it out. You’ll also need a cast iron pan large enough to hold it. I used a 12″ size pan and it was perfect. Believe me this is one of the most satisfying meals I can think of. Serve with whatever sides you like — we had homemade cranberry sauce , rice pilaf and roasted string beans. Perfection on a plate. Ina Garten has created some of the best recipes for home cooks today. The ingredients are all accessible and the presentation is beautiful and the food is delicious. This particular way of roasting a chicken is particularly delicious. This is what I did the other night and it was nothing short of fabulous.

Enjoy and thanks again to Ina Garten.

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds

Kosher Salt and Freshly ground coarse black pepper

1 Lemon — sliced 1/4″ thick slices

2 large garlic cloves, minced she says thinly sliced but I prefer to mince

1 yellow onion, halved and sliced 1/4 ” thick

1/3 cup good olive oil

1 app. 4 lb. chicken, backbone removed and butterflied ( spatchcocked)

1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio

Juice of 1 lemon

Directions:

Pre-heat the oven to 450 degrees

Place the thyme, fennel seeds, 1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt and 1 Teaspoon pepper in a mini food processor and process until ground.

Pour the olive oil into a small glass measuring cup and add the herb mixture and set aside

Distribute the lemon slices on bottom of 12″ cast iron skillet and distribute the onion and minced garlic on top of the lemon slices.

Place the chicken on a separate baking sheet and pat it dry then turn the chicken skin side down and using a brush add about 1/2 the olive mixture to chicken. Turn the chicken skin side up, make sure it’s dry using paper towels ( very important for crispy skin) and brush remaining mixture all over the top of the chicken. Place chicken on top of the onions and lemons skin side up.

Roast the chicken for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and pour the wine into the pan but not on the chicken just into the area that’s open around the chicken. Roast for another 10-15 minutes until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 155-160 degrees.

Remove the chicken from the oven and sprinkle with the lemon juice, cover the skillet tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes. Cut the chicken into quarters or however you like and serve hot with pan juices, cooked lemon and onions. I spoon some of the juice onto the top of chicken before serving.

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Parm Crusted Potatoes

Posted on February 20, 2026 | Leave a comment

These potatoes are crispy, delicious and probably my all time favorites to serve alongside a rather simple chicken dinner. It elevates dinner to a new level. Maybe better than fries? Very few ingredients and pretty simple and you’ll look like a pro. And to add another layer of flavor serve them with sour cream — and they make a great hors d’oeuvre but I like them for dinner. BTW you can do the same thing with Cauliflower! All I know is they were delicious and I have made them a few times and play around with ingredients — if you don’t like Italian seasoning use oregano or omit entirely . I used garlic powder but if you prefer it without don’t use that either — just don’t omit the salt!!! Of course you can modify and play around with this recipe any way you like best. But use small potatoes which are available all over.

Enjoy and write me and lmk how much you loved these!

Ingredients:

1 lb. baby potatoes or just small potatoes –baby Yukon gold are perfect for the two of us I used 6 small potatoes and cut in 1/2 which was 12 pieces — you’ll use what you like and modify baking dish to fit the amount of potatoes you’ll be using

1/4 cup butter or 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil — melted butter

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning

1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

1/4 tsp. at least of kosher salt — we like salty so I add a little more

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees

Wash potatoes but leave skin on and cut in 1/2 — spray your baking dish with cooking spray for easy clean up. I prefer a glass baking dish for these little beauties.

In my baking dish I put melted butter ( or olive oil) tilt pan to spread butter or oil all over the bottom of pan. Using a spoon scatter the parmesan cheese and spices. Spread as evenly as possible. It’s tough to spread so do your best just make sure cheese is spread uniformly as you sprinkle it along with spices. Place potatoes cut side down into mixture. If easier you can put cheese and spices in a bowl first and mix then sprinkle over the bottom of the pan

Bake potatoes for about 35-40 minutes until they’re soft and the parm crust is deep golden brown. I like my potatoes very crispy so I baked a little longer but keep an eye on them after 1/2 hour. Let them rest for a few minutes then using a small flipper or even a fork cut through the small layer of palm crust around base of each potato and flip over — after 5 minutes transfer to serving dish and serve alone or with some sour cream.

Leftovers can be stored in refrigerator in an airtight container for a week and re-heat in 400 degree oven for about 5 minutes until cheese is crispy again — not quite the same as freshly made but they’re still pretty darn good.

Enjoy!

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My Go-To Super Easy Meatball Recipe

Posted on February 15, 2026 | 1 comment

This is my favorite quick meatball recipe — My family was just here and dinner was spaghetti and meatballs — had all the ingredients on hand and I like the “simmer” method the best but oven baked will also work well. If I don’t have any homemade sauce on hand my go-to is Raos Marinara or Arabiata style . If you’re a fan of meatballs and spaghetti and who isn’t ? This is quick and easy and you can freeze them in a freezer container for another time. (up to 3 months) This is what I did using garlic powder and onion powder because didn’t have either one on hand but you can use whatever you have. this would also be great on zucchini noodles.

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef — I like to use 80% lean ground beef because it’s not dry — you can sub 1/2 lb. of pork if you’d like

1 large egg – beaten

1/4 cup breadcrumbs — flavored Italian style works well here

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/4 chopped onion — if no onion use 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic– if no garlic or just want to make it easy use 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

if mixture is dry splash in a little bit of milk at a time

I used a small jar of Raos Marinara plus had some leftover sauce — probably 2 cups total if not a bit more it’s not an exact science.

box of spaghetti or macaroni of your choice — shown here is a bucatini spaghetti which is our favorite thick and ropey

*crushed red pepper to serve

*extra parm cheese to serve

Directions:

In a large bowl , combine the meat, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, onion and garlic, salt and pepper

Don’t over mix just mix enough that all ingredients are integrated

I use a cookie scooper or spoon to scoop the meat mixture and form into small ( 1- 1/2″) balls and place on a plate.

My preferred mode is to bring sauce to a simmer in small sauce pan — I then drop meatballs into simmering sauce and don’t touch for 20 mins on a slow simmer. After 10 minutes you can gently stir if it seems like they’re falling apart leave them alone. I suggest using a cooking spray on bottom of pan so it helps clean up. After 20 minutes I let meatballs sit on hot stove no flame on while I make the pasta ( any kind you like) 1 box is perfect for 4 people. right before adding to the pasta I gently heat up.

If you prefer baking method you can — Pre heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with spray or foil or silpat baking sheets — honestly just spray works fine– Bake uncovered 17-20 minutes or until no longer pink in the center. Turn after 10 minutes so they cook evenly. Either method works perfectly and some people don’t like sauce some like parm and butter noodles. It’s up to you, whichever method you use will work.

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Sexy and Sassy Shrimp for Valentines Day – Fra Diavolo

Posted on February 13, 2026 | 1 comment

photo (3) photo (5)photo (2)OK it’s Valentines Day and that’s the reason for the sexy, and the reason it’s sassy is because this shrimp packs some heat known as Fra Diavolo sauce. What a perfect meal for Valentines Day and it’s red!!! this was so delicious and light. I highly recommend it and it really was an easy dish to make. I would say it’s downright easy to make.  I made it with Bucatini pasta, which is a thick ropey spaghetti, you can use whatever type of spaghetti you prefer or none at all. I would say that this whole dish start to finish took 1/2 hour. That’s so perfect. Buy your shrimp peeled and deveined which will save you time. Happy Valentines Day!

*don’t leave out the fresh herbs, they kick it up a notch

Ingredients:

1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 teaspoon of kosher salt , plus more as needed

1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped

1 (14 oz. can) diced tomatoes

3 tablespoons olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons

1 cup dry white wine

3 garlic cloves , chopped

1/4 teaspoon oregano leaves

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, I didn’t think this was too spicy ,  you’ll have to adjust to your own taste buds. I actually thought 1 teaspoon was pretty mild, next time I will add more, but we like it spicy.

3 tablespoons chopped fresh italian parsley leaves

3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Directions:

In a medium bowl toss the shrimp with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and crushed red pepper flakes. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and saute for a few minutes, toss around a bit and continue cooking until shrimp is just cooked through. ( you’ll want it pink and slightly curled up)

Remove shrimp to a bowl, set aside.

In the same skillet add 1 – 2 teaspoons of olive oil and add onions and saute until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the can of tomatoes with their juices, wine, garlic, and oregano.  Simmer until the sauce starts to thicken up, about 15 minutes. If sauce sits for a while it may loose some of its liquid , you can just add a little bit of water at a time to get sauce where you’d like it, but just a little at a time.  When you’re ready to serve, add the shrimp back into simmering sauce with any juices that they may have accumulated, toss to coat the shrimp, and cook for about 3 minutes . You can cut into a shrimp to make sure it’s cooked , it should be opaque not translucent. Stir in the parsley and basil. Taste for salt, and serve.

*prepare pasta according to directions and serve shrimp and sauce right on top.

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