Red Hot Fusilli

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup freshly minced parsley
• 4 cups ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon oregano leaves, crushed or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ground red pepper or cayenne
• 8 ounces uncooked fusilli (4 cups cooked)
• 1/2 lb cooked chicken breast, diced into 1/2 inch pieces (3/4 lb. raw) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a medium saucepan.
• 2 saute garlic and parsley until golden.
• 3 add tomatoes and spices.
• 4 cook uncovered over low heat 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
• 5 if desired, add chicken and continue cooking for 15 minutes until chicken is heated through and sauce is thick.
• 6 cook pasta firm in unsalted water.
• 7 to serve, spoon sauce over pasta and sprinkle with coarsely chopped parsley.
• 8 serve hot as a main dish and cold for the next day's lunch.