Meal #4: Lemon Capered Bowties

This is a simple one pan dish that I often make (with some variations) when I’m hungry and don’t have a lot of time to prepare a meal for two.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of dried bowtie pasta
• 1.5 cups of water
• 1 TBSP of olive oil
• 1/2 cup of sweet white wine
• 1 minced clove of garlic
• 1 TBSP of unsalted butter
• 1 TBSP of Parmesan Cheese
• 1 TBSP of lemon juice
• 2 TBSPs of capers (drained)
• 2 cups of chicken, crab, shrimp, or lobster cubed (protein)
• 1 cup of shredded Italian cheese

Spices:

• 2 TBSP of Italian seasoning
• 1 TBSP of dried onion flakes
• 1 TBSP of red pepper flakes

Gear:

• Skillet
• Large wooden spoon

Directions:

• Lightly mix all the oil, water, wine, and the garlic into the skillet.
• Heat the stove top to medium high.
• Add the pasta when the water starts to boil.
• Spread all of the spice on top of the pasta.
• Turn the heat to medium low for three minutes.
• Add the butter and lightly stir for a couple of minutes.
• Add the Parmesan Cheese and lightly stir for a couple of minutes.
• Add the lemon juice and lightly stir for a couple of minutes.
• Add the capers and lightly stir for a couple of minutes.
• Add the protein and lightly stir for a couple of minutes.
• Top with the rest of the cheese and turn to heat to lowest setting for a couple of minutes.

This meal is best with steamed asparagus, garlic bread, and a light wine.