Since I love to cook, making a delicious meal for Valentine’s Day is something I really enjoy. And even though I’ll be going out for Valentine’s Day dinner this year, the fact the celebration falls on a weekend means that I can still whip up something delicious and romantic on either Friday or Sunday instead.
Pasta has always been one of my favourite choices when looking for a quick yet delicious meal and this year, Italpasta has a fun and tasty Red Wine Spaghetti recipe that’s ideal for Valentine’s Day romance. Add a green salad and a glass of the leftover red wine for a romantic meal for two you’re sure to enjoy!
The only change I made to the original recipe was to substitute chopped pecans for the breadcrumbs. Since pasta is already a fairly high carbohydrate meal, I decided that nuts would be a better choice since they’d still add flavour and crunch while also boosting the protein and healthy fat in the meal. The results were fantastic!
The alcohol in the red wine cooks out quickly and leaves a delicious rich flavour in the pasta. And Italpasta has such a nice tender, yet firm texture that results in great pasta every time. If your true love is a pasta lover, this recipe is sure to please!
For more great pasta dishes perfect for Valentine’s Day dining, make sure to check out the Italpasta website. Or head to the Italpasta Valentine’s is for Pasta Lovers Pinterest board to get some sweet inspiration. From other fun red-hued dishes to gourmet creations, there’s something to suit every taste. Then whip up a favourite and sit down to a satisfying and romantic meal perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Red Wine Spaghetti
Easy and delicious rosy-hued pasta perfect for Valentine's Day!
Ingredients
- ½ pound Italpasta Total Pasta Spaghetti
- ½ bottle red wine, preferably Zinfandel
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- Pinch red chili flakes
- ¼ cup Italpasta Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ½ cup Italpasta Seasoned Breadcrumbs
- salt and pepper
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water for 4 minutes. Drain pasta and return to the pot. Place the pot back on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the wine and sugar and bring to a boil. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
- While pasta cooks, heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and chili flakes and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the breadcrumbs and continue to cook until toasted, about 5 minutes. Season breadcrumbs with salt and pepper.
- Increase skillet temperature to medium-high heat. Add the spaghetti and any remaining liquid, toss for 1 minute. Remove from heat and serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
If desired, substitute chopped pecans or walnuts for bread crumbs.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
we love lasagna with feta and spinach in it
We eat a LOT of pasta, we are big pasta lovers, so I have a lot of favourite recipes! My all time favourite is my mom’s lasagne – it is so rich and delicious. One night I went to make it and realized I didn’t have any lasagne noodles left, but I had to go to work in the afternoon and didn’t have time to get some, so I substituted the layers of lasagne noodles with layers of rotini instead, and it has been life changing! I have small children, who still need their lasagne noodles cut for them which is so time consuming and means I always end up eating my portion cold. Now that I can make it with rotini I don’t have to cut anything!! It is messier looking, but tastes the same and is much easier to eat. I recommend this tip to anyone with little ones! I’ve done it with my broccoli lasagne recipe too and it works great for that one too (even better actually!).
Anything with lots of garlic … love all sorts of pastas.
I like pasta with tomatos, mushrooms, and basil
My fav pasta recipe is seafood Alfredo by far.
I like lasagna the most.
Fettucini Alfredo served with grilled shrimp or chicken, yummy :-)
I make a mean lasagna.
I make a nice spinach and mushroom stuffed shells recipe
I love spaghetti with meat sauce,pretty simple but i love it :)