Spicy Calamari Pasta

Easy and delicous, with a bit of zest!

1. boil pasta [spaghetti, penne, fettucine, linguine, orechiette, whatever, or use spaghetti squash. drain and out aside. 

2. in a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. add half a chopped onion, half a bell pepper, mushrooms, and fry with 3 cloves minced garlic.

3. add in calamari, fish, or shrimp, fry for about 5 minutes, tossing, until cooked. 

4. add 1 can tomato sauce, oregano, parlsey, olives, spicy red pepper flakes or pesto, 1 chili pepper [chopped] and fry until incorporated, with 1 or 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar to caramelize. 

5. once almost done, add fresh basil. 

6. serve on pasta or squash with salt and ground fresh pepper to taste, and lots of parmesan!