Pasta With Spicy Chicken Livers

Name: Pasta With Spicy Chicken Livers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 400 g penne; 500 g chicken livers, trimmed; 1 finely chopped onion; 3 finely chopped garlic cloves; olive oil (for cooking); 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 tablespoon butter (for the cooked pasta); 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole canned tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 1 red chile, finely chopped; 1/2 cup tomato cocktail juice; 1 glass red wine; 1 teaspoon origanum; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; salt and black pepper; grated fresh parmesan cheese

Submitted by Norahs Girl

"A nice comforting pasta dish!"

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4

ingredients

400 g penne
500 g chicken livers, trimmed
1 finely chopped onion
3 finely chopped garlic cloves
olive oil (for cooking)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon butter (for the cooked pasta)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole canned tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 red chile, finely chopped
¹⁄₂ cup tomato cocktail juice
1 glass red wine
1 teaspoon origanum
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh parsley
salt and black pepper
grated fresh parmesan cheese

directions

Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan and quickly fry the livers for about one minute, toss well and fry for a further two minutes Remove and keep warm.
Add a little more olive oil and fry the onion until transparent, then add the chili and garlic and fry for another minute before adding tomato paste, chopped tomato and tomato cocktail, red wine, salt and pepper.
Simmer for five minutes, stirring frequently, then increase the heat to high and cook until the sauce thickens.
Add the chicken livers and heat through.
Boil the macaroni pieces according to instructions on the packet, drain and toss in a little butter Pour the livers and sauce over the pasta.
Decorate with grated cheese and parsley.

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Reviews

This was not good .. I followed the recipe, but didn't try it myself as I don't like liver, however, my husband couldn't eat it, and he does like liver.

najwa

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Norahs Girl

Scottburgh, KZN

I,m a Mum of 3 (26,22,and 19)They keep me on my toes so to speak!!!!!! and rapidly heading for Hair dye. I live in Sunny South Africa but I,m of Welsh(uk)decent! I use to be(before the joys of Motherhood and domestic bliss Ha HA!) a nurse specialising in Oncology(Cancer nursing).Now I,m a stay at home Mum(although I,m a part-time secretary for DH,s small business.) I,ve lots I want to do in the pipeline now the children are getting older!I love to cook,its one of my passions,besides cooking I love to Read and enjoy anything from Medical thrillers,historical epics! to a good old mystery the more complex the better! On my to do list is learning to quilt,knit fair isle and bottle preserves properly! I live at the Coast and have done so for the last 5 years,its certainly a slower pace of life here than when we lived in the city. There is something very restful about living so close to the Sea even the storms are spectacular to watch.One of My wishes is to spend a weekend in a Light house,preferably in rough weather! I,m also *Mum* to 4 dogs(all girls!)Millie the boxer,Jessie the cross border collie who is slightly mad to say the least!and my 2 little Jack Russells Molly and Mandy who have me running about all over the place I wish I had their energy!I,de bottle it and make a fortune!

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