Pasta With Skate In Tomato-Basil Sauce

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 1 pound pan-ready skate fillets cut 1" by 2" pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 4 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup red wine
• 1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves
• 1 pound pasta

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil. Stir in tomatoes, dried basil, salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes.

Stir in skate and wine, and simmer for 3 minutes or until skate flakes easily when tested with a fork. Add fresh basil to sauce and serve over hot pasta.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Variations: Other fish and shellfish such as mussels, monkfish, or shrimp, can be teamed up with skate.