Sunday

Penne arrabbiata (recipe in the comments)
Salad

Hot tea
English toffee
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It's another easy meal so that we can prep a crock pot dinner for tomorrow! Of course, tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day. I know the church officially moved it back to last Saturday so the happy feast wouldn't be during Holy Week, but, hey, it's the Monday of Holy Week, not Good Friday or anything. Anyway, we're having the American traditional corned beef and cabbage with trimmings. Last year we created a crock pot version of the traditional meal that actually turns into THREE dinners. But that's enough here about tomorrow, check in then to see what we do. As to today, we're having one of our oldest and most tried and true speed dinners - penne arrabbiata or angry pasta. A simple spicy tomato sauce over hot pasta. I have eaten this out in many restaurants as ours is one of my favorite dishes. Most of the time it's not very spicy or has way too many ingredients for my taste. This version is both spicy (and you can make it more so) and incredibly simple, not to mention incredibly fast to make. It's a good recipe to have in your arsenal, for nights when you are making two dinners (like us) or when you just don't have to oomph to do much more than this.

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Super easy
Chopping: Garlic, parsley
Time: 20 minutes
Make ahead: You can make the sauce ahead and toss it with the pasta last minute.

Reaction
J: "Speedy comfort with a kick."
M: "Spicy, speedy, and yummy!"