Tomato and Basil Pasta w/ Dory

One of my no brainer pasta dish...Tomato and Basil pasta with Pan Fried Dory

Ingredients:

Pasta Sauce:

• 1 large can of tomato chunks (hunts or del monte is a good brand...you can use fresh tomatoes and tomato sauce)
• 20 leaves of fresh basil (chopped)
• 2 tables spoon lite butter
• 1 pc large onion (minced)
• 5 cloves of garlic (minced)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 500 grams of cooked penne pasta  or spagetti (San Remo or Ideal is al dente when cooked)
• chili flakes to taste
• parmesan cheese

Garlic Bread:

• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• baguette (slice to 1/2 thick)
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1/4 slab butter

Pan Fried Dory

• 1/4 kilo fillet dory sliced thinly
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 table spoon olive oil or canola oil

Process:

Pasta

• heat pan and put butter, sautee garlic and onion for 1 minute
• add tomato chunks and simmer
• add salt, pepper and chili flakes
• simmer for another 5 minutes remove from heat and add basil leaves
• serve on top of cooked pasta and add parmesan cheese on top

 Garlic Bread

• melt butter for 20 seconds in a microwave or in a low heat fire in a pan
• remove from heat. add salt, pepper, garlic and parsley
• spread butter mixture on top of each bread and toast until lightly brown
• add grated cheese on top of bread and butter before toasting (otional...don't add salt if you opted to use cheese)

Pan Fried Dory

• heat pan (use a non-tick pan to prevent from sticking)
• add oil and heat
• put salt and pepper on the dory before frying
• pan fry dory for 3-5 mins on each sides. don't overcooked fish