Spanish Spaghetti With Olives Recipes

SPAGHETTI WITH OLIVES AND TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil. When water comes to a boil, add pasta, stirring constantly for the first minute to help prevent spaghetti from sticking together. Cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• In a large saute pan, heat oil. When almost smoking, add olives and red pepper flakes. Saute for 3 minutes over medium high heat. Reduce heat to low and carefully pour in tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Drain pasta in a colander, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Add pasta to the sauce and toss to coat completely. Add pasta water if you need to thin out the sauce a bit. Plate pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil.
• In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
• Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
• If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

SPAGHETTI WITH CHICKEN AND SPANISH GREEN OLIVES

Steps:

• Fill a large stockpot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Add the pasta. Cook until al dente for 8-10 minutes, but check packet instructions.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over a medium heat, add the garlic and the chilli and cook for 1 minute.
• Season the chicken with salt and fresh black pepper and add it to the pan. Cook for around 6 minutes.
• Add the Spanish green olives.
• Drain the pasta into a colander, and place it in the saucepan and mix well.
• Add the lemon zest and juice and stir.
• Add the parsley and serve immediately.

SPANISH SPAGHETTI W/PIMENTO-STUFFED OLIVES - ZWT-8

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to pkg directions (Omit salt & fat). Drain.
• Heat oil in a lrg skillet over med-high heat. Add onion & sauté 4 min or until tender. Add garlic & sauté 1 minute. Stir in oregano, celery salt, red pepper, black pepper & saffron (if desired).
• Crumble beef into pan. Cook 5 min or until beef is browned, stirring to further crumble the beef. Stir in marinara sauce, olives, sherry, capers & 3 tbsp parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer 15 minutes.
• Add cooked spaghetti to sauce mixture. Cook 2 min or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle w/remaining 1 tbsp parsley to serve.

SPAGHETTI WITH SPANISH FLAVOURS

Steps:

• Put a pan of water on over a high heat to boil. Meanwhile, snip the chorizo into strips with scissors, and chop the parsley and peppers (check for stray seeds first).
• When the water is boiling briskly, add the spaghetti with a good measure of salt, stir and return to the boil. Cook for 3 minutes.
• In a large frying pan, heat the oil, add the chorizo and peppers and plenty of black pepper. Cook for a minute or so, until heated through and the juices are stained red from the paprika in the chorizo. Scoop half a mugful of pasta water from the pan, drain the remainder and tip the spaghetti into the frying pan.
• Add the parsley and parmesan, toss well and splash in the pasta water, to moisten. Hand round extra parmesan at the table.