Creamy Seafood Saute w/ Basil Tomato Sauce & French Garlic Bread

 Creamy Seafood Saute w/ Basil Tomato Sauce 
 & French Garlic Bread

Made this for the boys for lunch today. It’s actually very easy and simple to make. I have to admit, everything was very good, but the garlic bread just kicked butt! Maybe it was because I haven't had any in forever. No butter. I just used olive oil and fresh garlic of course. You can use it to mop up leftover sauce too!

SEAFOOD SAUTE

3-4 cups frozen seafood mix (get ours from Sam’s Club)
3 garlic cloves minced/grated
½ onion (diced)
3 tsp salt or to taste
½ tbsp garlic powder
¼ cup red wine
⅛ cup cream or whole milk
⅛ cup vinegar

BASIL TOMATO SAUCE

1 whole onion (diced)
2-3 carrots (diced)
1 red pepper (diced)
4-5 Roma tomatoes
4 garlic cloves (minced/grated)
¼ cup sugar
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
⅓ cup chopped basil leaves
6 ½ cups tomato sauce

GARLIC BREAD

1 loaf french bread
olive oil
2 garlic cloves
garlic powder
salt
Italian seasoning

1) GARLIC BREAD: Preheat oven to 350. Slice bread in half lengthwise. Grate and spread garlic on both halves. Then generously drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle on salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Place on 2nd highest rack in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until crispy on the outside and soft and warm on the inside. (Very little work, yet divinely delicious!)

2) TOMATO SAUCE: Heat olive oil on medium high/high heat in an extra large skillet or pan. Stir in garlic, onion, carrots, red pepper and tomatoes. Add enough oil to prevent garlic from burning. Reduce heat and continue to stir veggies until they are soft. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil then simmer until you are ready to plate.

3) SEAFOOD: Add olive oil, garlic and onions to a skillet. Stir for 30 seconds then add frozen seafood and cook until juices are released. Add the rest of the ingredients along with ½ cup of tomato sauce and simmer for a few more minutes.

To serve, toss pasta with tomato sauce, place in a bowl then spoon seafood on top.  Garnish with basil slivers, crushed red peppers and Parmesan cheese. 

**Start the pasta first and have it cooking while you work on the rest of the meal.