Uioli Pasta

Uioli (pronounced wee-oh-lee) is a term I use on nights when we want to use up everything in the refrigerator that still has some life left in it. It stands for "USE IT OR LOSE IT." In addition to Uioli Pasta, we also sometimes have Uioli Stir Fry and Uioli Stew. The list below (which will hopefully continue to grow) is a series of combinations based on things I have put together successfully in the past. There are very few instructions. These lists of ingredients are meant to inspire. Enjoy! This list was last updated 5/3/21
Uioli Pasta 1 Ingredients onions - sliced or chunked orange and yellow bell peppers - sliced raddichio- sliced thin roasted chunked tomatoes* (I had a bag in my freezer I had roasted last month - be sure to include all the liquid/juices even if you use fresh tomatoes) heavy cream saffron spinach fettucine chopped raw shrimp Directions 1. Heat olive oil in a very large pan. Saute onions, then peppers, then raddichio. Add tomatoes. Heat a few moments. 2. Add some cream and saffron, let simmer until slightly thickened. Sauce will be a bit watery, that's OK, because... 3. Add partially cooked fettucine and raw shrimp, mix together, turn heat to low and cover pan for about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit about 30 minutes. This allows the fettucine to soak up all the yummy liquid. Notes * keeping bags of roasted tomatoes in your freezer is a great time saver. Whether you buy tomatoes intentionally to do this or you just have a bunch of sad looking tomatoes in your fridge.... Cut into large chunks. Spread on an olive-oiled baking sheet (I like to use a silicone mat). Spray with more olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper and some italian seasoning blend. Roast in oven 20-25 minutes at 425, until you see a good char. Cool on baking sheet. If you are going to use for pasta, make sure to pour all the liquid along with tomotoes into a zip loc bag. If you're going to use as a pizza topping, drain the tomatoes first in a colander (to avoid soggy crust). Credits: Jennifer Jacobs Tags: Original Post Date: 5/3/21
Uioli Pasta 2 (to be added)