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Fish and Pasta Pronto   

 

This is a very elegant but easy recipe. You can substitute shrimp, scallops, lobster, or crabmeat for the fish. Or use diced carrots or chopped broccoli instead of the corn.

 

 

2 Tbs 

 

olive oil

 

3

 

medium-size stalks celery, thinly sliced

 

2

 

cloves garlic, minced

 

1 14 1/2 oz 

 

can tomatoes with their juice

 

2 cups 

 

fish stock or chicken stock (or canned chicken broth)

 

1/2 tsp 

 

salt

 

1/2 tsp 

 

each dried basil and oregano, crumbled

 

6 oz 

 

medium-size pasta shells, cavatelli, or elbow macaroni

 

1

 

package (10 ounce) frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained

 

1 lb 

 

flounder, haddock, cod, or other lean white fish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces

 

3 Tbs 

 

minced parsley

 

 

 

 

1

Heat the oil in a medium-size saucepan over moderate heat for 1 minute. Add the celery and garlic and sauté for 1 minute, stirring often. Add the tomatoes, stock, salt, basil, and oregano, and bring to a boil.

2

Add the pasta, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until the pasta is almost tender.

3

Add the corn and fish, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes or until the fish just flakes when touched with a fork. Sprinkle with the parsley.

 

 

Servings: 4

 

 Recipe Type

Main Dish, One-dish meal, Pasta, Seafood

 

 Recipe Source

Source: Reader's Digest One Dish Meals

 


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