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×A recipe by coffeebean.
$3.38 per serving
1 likes
Ready in 40 minutes
Spoonacular Score: 92%
Rustic Red Wine Spaghetti might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 2 servings with 854 calories, 35g of protein, and 40g of fat each. For $3.35 per serving, this recipe covers 47% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. A mixture of wine, garlic, savoy cabbage, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the fresh rosemary you could follow this main course with the Vanilla Yogurt with Grape and Blueberry Compote with Honey and Fresh Rosemary: An Easy Breakfast or Dessert as a dessert. Similar recipes include Rustic Chicken Stew with Tomatoes, Olives, and Red Wine, Red Wine Spaghetti, and Red-wine Spaghetti With Broccoli.
1. In a small skillet, fry the garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Add the mushrooms. When the mushrooms are almost done, add the fresh rosemary, be careful not to let it burn.
2. In a large skillet, fry the chopped savoy cabbage until the desired level of crispiness is achieved.
2. Once the cabbage is nearly done, pour half of the bottle of wine into a pot. Dilute with boiling water until you have enough to cook the pasta in (but try not to dilute it too much). Bring to a boil and salt the water.
3. Add the spaghetti.
4. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
5. Add the pasta to the skillet with the cabbage. Add the mushrooms and rosemary (you might want to de-glaze the pan they were in with some more wine). Add the reserved wine/water mixture to the pan with the pasta and cabbage. Season with salt and pepper. Add olive oil if it's too dry, and don't forget plenty of Parmesan.
Before you pass up garlic because you don't want the bad breath that comes with it, keep in mind that the compounds that cause garlic breath also offer a lot of health benefits. Garlic has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. If you really want to get the most health benefits out of your garlic, choose Spanish garlic, which contains the most allicin (one of garlic's most beneficial compounds).
You can easily replace regular noodles with whole wheat noodles to add a little extra fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals to this dish. Just don't make the mistake of assuming that because the pasta is whole wheat, you can eat as much as you want. The calories and the effect on your blood sugar is not so drastically different!
The great thing about parmesan cheese is that a little goes a long way, especially if you're buying the real deal.
Fresh herbs can be expensive, so don't let them go to waste. If you have any leftovers, you might be able to freeze them. The Kitchn recommends freezing hardy herbs like rosemary and thyme in olive oil, while Better Homes and Gardens suggests using freezer bags to freeze basil, chives, mint, and more.
Most dairy products stay good well past their sell-by date. Instead of throwing out perfectly safe food that is just a few days or maybe even a week or two old, make sure the product smells fine, has a normal texture, and doesn't taste funny. Sniff testing isn't exactly rocket science and it can keep you from wasting food (and money).
If you're using olive oil to cook at high temperatures, make sure that the olive oil you're using has a high smoke point because heating an oil past its smoke point can ruin the flavor and even release harmful compounds into your dish. Many people recommend saving extra-virgin olive oil for cold dishes or for adding the finishing touch to a warm dish. You could also use canola oil, coconut oil, or another good high-temperature oil to be on the safe side.
Fresh herbs should be added toward the end of the cooking process — even at the very last minute?especially delicate herbs like cilantro, basil, and dill. Hardier herbs like bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme can be added earlier.
If parmesan plays a big role in the flavor of your dish (or if you're a serious foodie or serious about avoiding additivies) it might be worth your time to track down "true" parmesan, Parmigiano Reggiano.
Here's a trick for peeling garlic quickly. Put the garlic clove on your cutting board. Take a knife with a thick blade and place the blade flat across the garlic clove (the clove should be closer to the handle than the middle of the blade). Whack down on the flat side of the blade with your free hand to smoosh the garlic a bit. Done correctly, the skin will peel right off.
Good news for mushroom lovers: according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), mushrooms are pretty "clean" when it comes to pesticide residue, so you do not have to splurge on extra-expensive organic mushrooms (unless you want to!)
Parmesan cheese is traditionally made using rennet, an animal-derived enzyme. For this reason, true parmesan cheese is not suitable for vegetarians. You might be able to find a vegetarian hard cheese to substitute.