1/2 stick unsalted butter 1/4 c. diced onion 1/8 c. diced red bell pepper 1/8 c. diced green pepper 12 oz. Italian hot sausage, diced 1 tsp. cayenne powder 2 tbsp. Tabasco sauce 1/4 c. Cajun seasoning 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 4 c. crushed fresh tomatoes 1/4 c. tomato paste 2 tbsp. dry red wine Saute the onions, peppers and sausage in butter. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. SEAFOOD PASTA: 1/3 c. unsalted butter 8 oz. your favorite white fish (I use orange roughy) 8 oz. med. raw shrimp, peeled, deveined & tails removed 8 oz. bay scallops, cleaned 8 oz. fresh shucked oysters or mussels 6 tbsp. dry white wine 1 to 2 lbs. cooked fettuccine (depending on the sauce to pasta ratio you prefer) 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream 1 1/2 c. spicy sauce Grated Parmesan cheese Saute the first 4 ingredients in the butter and wine for about 4 minutes. Add fettuccine and cream and simmer another 4 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups (or more if necessary) of the spicy sauce and simmer until well thickened. Top with the cheese and serve with tossed green salad. |