The braciole yesterday needed a friend and a nice bit of pasta was called for. I also was lucky enough to find this gorgeous covered serving dish for five dollars at a yard sale down the street.
I couldn’t BELIEVE it. There was a lot of plastic toys there and this pretty piece. Even though I don’t have a great place to put it who could say no? I’m guessing that it is early 19th. century but that is a shot in the dark.
This is a dish that I’ve made for years and years. As a starving student it was a hearty dinner and for dinner parties it is a quick dish that plays a pretty second fiddle to a meaty main. This is also a nice idea if you have one vegetarian in the crowd and the rest of your party is carnivores. I don’t have a clue where I first got it from. It might have been Frugal Gourmet on PBS but I honestly don’t remember.
This is also a great lunch dish especially if you add a bit of chicken or fish on the top.
While 1 lb. of fetucinne (you can use any pasta but I like the wide noodles) is cooking in salted water mash 1 big, garlic clove with a pinch of sea salt and the back of your knive. You see for this dish the garlic only gets cooked by the heat of the pasta. A big chunk will be a burpy reminder for the rest of the day/night.
Put it in your gorgeous dish and add; the zest of one lemon, the juice of two lemons, 1/2 bunch chopped parsley, a good glug of olive oil (a glug is equivalent to 5 T.), 1 cup of grated parm (have a chunk on hand to save over the top too) and LOTS of fresh cracked pepper.
Add in the drained and hot pasta. Top with shavings of parm and enjoy!
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That's an awesome find!
Yum! That looks good, and easy- I'll have to try it. I"m always looking for meals that can be vegetarian/ non veg. depending on whether or not we have meat handy. And that dish is beautiful.
A great find and a yummy lookin' recipe, too! Looks easy enough that even I can make that 🙂
What a beautiful serving dish! Thank you for finding me and following. Re: your Ikea sofa – how long have you had it? Thanks – very concerned about durability with 2 boys, hub & dog! Following back.
I know! What a find. I still can't believe it. This is my favourite pasta right now-10 minutes at the most and you're good.I've had the sofa at least five years and no issues. It's had quite a few parties on it and lots of kids.
This looks delicious and the casserole is amazing. Can't believe you got if for 5 bucks!