A good splash of Olive oil (maybe... 4 Tbsp for anyone wanting a measurement)
1/2 tsp salt
A few grinds of pepper
2 shallots, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, minced/chopped finely/crushed
Optional - 1-2 chillies (dried or fresh), chopped finely, or chilli flakes
Optional - Up to 1 cup of Shrimp/Prawns (if we're having, which is rare, we normally have 2-4 prawns each)
Spaghetti
Chopped Italian Parsley
Put a large pot of water on to boil. Do all your chopping. Heat oil in frypan. When oil is hot and about halfway through pasta cooking time add salt and pepper and shallot to oil and cook for about 2 minutes.
Add the garlic and chilli to shallot and sautay until pasta is cooked. If adding shrimp/prawns add cooked shrimp/prawns to frypan and sautay for 2-3 minutes. Spoon pasta straight from cooking water in to frypan and stir till well coated.
Serve topped with grated parmesan cheese and chopped Italian Parsley, or whatever fresh herb you have on hand (we had basil tonight). Great served with dinner rolls (carbs and carbs, I know, but we love it).
6 comments:
This look soo good. What use is Pasta without fresh bread??
I feel like I have this meal at least once a week. It's quick, you can add anything to it (usually whatever fresh or frozen veg I have on hand), and it's easy to make for 1 or 10.
Rachel - I've never tried adding veges to it. It just never occurred to me. Will have to try that, thanks for mentioning it.
Chilli is not optional.
We're having this for dinner tonight, thanks!
And again tonight...with actual shallots (instead of onions).
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