I recently purchased a bag of Monte Pollino fettuccine at costco - and perhaps it should have been more accurately labeled tagliatelle - either way it's wonderful high quality pasta. Nice chew to it.
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Last night I made a quick sauce that was just perfect - light enough for the taste of the pasta to shine through and super easy.
Pasta
1 T olive oil
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp fennel seeds
1 can diced tomatoes or crushed
2 T prepared pesto (also from costco)
1/2 t oregano flakes
a few chopped capers
large handful of salad greens (mine were kale, spinach and arugula)
reggiano Parmesan
Cracked pepper
Assemble the ingredients and make the sauce while the water boils
Bring salted water to a boil for pasta and drop the pasta - it will only take about 5 minutes to cook
In skillet:
Sizzle up olive oil with red pepper flakes and fennel seeds for a minute.
Add canned tomatoes, pesto, capers and oregano; mix it up and turn off the heat. Don't cook this down - just heat it through.
When pasta is cooked but not drained: Add the salad greens to the skillet with the sauce, turn burner back on to med.
Use tongs to pull pasta from cooking water into skillet and toss for a minute. If sauce is too tight, add a spoonful of pasta water.
Sprinkle with parm and cracked black pepper.
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