Sausage and Spaghetti

This is so easy....trust me, anyone can do this.  Nice and easy for any week night.

whole wheat spaghetti (or any type of pasta you would prefer)

hot italian sausage links
olive oil
2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 onion finely chopped
1 - 24 oz tomato basil marinara sauce
fresh basil leaves chopped for garnish
shredded parmesan for garnish

Drizzle large sauté pan with olive. Cook sausage browning on all sides. While sausage is cooking, begin boiling water for pasta.

Once sausage is brown, remove and slice on a diagonal. Reserve slices sausage covered to keep warm.

In the sauté pan add the onion and garlic and sauté until onion begin to soften. Add marinara sauce and reduce down to a simmer.

Cook pasta according cooking directions.

Add cooked pasta to marinara sauce and toss to coat. Allow to cook for an additional 3-5 minutes in the sauté pan while you toss frequently.

Add pasta to the plate and top with sausage, parmesan and basil. Serve and ENJOY!!!!!

Wine pairing.......Chianti or Zinfandel

Chicken Tostadas

flour tortillas

1/4 cup vegetable oil
boneless skinless chicken
olive oil
paprika for seasoning
salt and pepper for seasoning
Mrs Dash (no salt) for seasoning
1 large tomato diced
1 jalapeno (seeds removed) diced
1/2 red onion finely chopped
1 garlic minced
1 can of corn, drained
1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tbsp lime juice
cooked Mexican rice (about 1/4 cup for each tostada)
shredded Mexican cheese blend
avocado, sliced for garnish
cilantro, chopped for garnish
salsa for garnish

Preheat grill.

Season chicken with paprika, salt, pepper, mrs. dash and drizzle with olive oil. Grill chicken until cooked through. Once cooked, wrap in foil and set aside.

Mix in a bowl tomato, jalapeno, garlic, onion, corn, black beans and lime juice. Season with paprika, salt and pepper.

Heat vegetable oil in a large sauté pan. The oil needs to be hot before you add the tortillas. Add one tortilla in at a time. Brown one side, flip and brown the other side. Cook one tortilla at a time. Place cooked tortillas on paper towel.

Dice chicken.

Top tortillas with rice, shredded Mexican cheese, chicken and then with corn black bean salsa. Finish with avocado, salsa and cilantro. Serve and ENJOY!!!!

Wine pairing........Sauvignon Blanc or go with a nice cold Mexican beer.

Ravioli ..... Scott's Try At It!!!

Scott gave my sausage and cheese ravioli dish a try recently and was so kind to share some pictures.  Looks awesome!  I am sure he did me proud.  He is an awesome cook.