Chicken Livers with Pasta and Green Peas
[Tagliarini con fegatini]
Comments: Cheap but delicious.
Excellent with a green salad.
Servings: 4 - 6
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] olive oil
  • 1 pound [454 g] chicken livers, cleaned and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 pound [454 g] canned tomatoes, drained reserving 1/2 cup [125 mL] juice
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] freshly ground gray pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mlL] basil
  • 6 ounces [170 g] shelled fresh or frozen small green peas
  • 1 pound [454 g] tagliarini [or spaghetti], boiled and drained, still warm
  • Into a large casserole, heat olive oil over medium heat until hot.
  • Add chicken livers and crushed garlic; brown for approximately 3 to 4 minutes stirring, until lightly browned all over.
  • Add canned tomatoes, reserved juice, salt, pepper, thyme and basil; bring to boil, stirring.
  • Lower heat and cook slowly for 30 minutes, stirring every once in a while.
  • Add peas and cook for 15 minutes more, turning every once in a while; remove from heat.
  • Arrange pasta noodles into a deep serving dish.
  • Pour sauce all over pasta noodles.
  • Using 2 spoons well coat pasta with sauce.
  • Serve immediately.