Pasta with garlic, oil, spinach, raisins, chicken – 080415
Boil 5qts water
Add 1lb pasta : shells
Cook for 5-6min (box says 8min)
drain
clean 1lb fresh spinach
chop 2 heads of fresh garlic
open a can of chicken. drain and smoosh contents.
once above are all prepared:
after dumping pasta from pan, reduce heat from hi (9) to 4. (next iteration is going to be 3)
let the water burn off
then add 1-2cups olive oil (using kirkland)
let heat for 10min (should become very thin but not smoke)
add garlic
cook and stir vigorously for 30-45sec but take care not to splash the oil
then add the raisins
add any spices (oregano, red pepper flakes, italian seasoning)
add the spinach
and fold into the oil
fold about 3-5x
then add the pasta
and the chicken
continue folding until all are coated
take it off of the heat and turn off the burner(s)
Serve with light sprinkling of grated pecorino romano cheese (1 tbsp per 3oz serving)
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