Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 red onion, grated

• 2 cloves garlic, chopped

• 2 Tbsp butter

• 1 tsp salt

• 3 Tbsp tomato paste

• 28oz can crushed tomatoes

• 1/2 tsp dried oregano

• 1/2 tsp dried basil

• 2 tsp sugar

Instructions

1. Sautee butter, onion, garlic, salt over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until the become translucent and take on color.

2. Add tomato paste and cook until it takes on some color.

3. Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, and sugar and stir to combine.

4. Reduce heat to low and simmer for ~20min until thickened. 

Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts

• 1 C panko bread crumbs

• 2 C micro planed parmesan (1.5 C if using pre-grated from store)

• 1.5 tsp steak seasoning

• 1.5 tsp dried oregano

• 3 eggs

• 1 C flour

• Olive oil

Instructions

1. Cut chicken breasts in half horizontally so they are super thin.  Then pound even thinner with a mallet or saucepan.

2. Season both sides with salt / pepper.

3. Cure in fridge when making sauce.

4. Combine bread crumbs, parmesan, and seasonings to create a breading.

5. Bread chicken starting with flour, then egg, then breading.

6. Heat enough olive oil to coat the bottom of a fry pan.

7. Pan fry chicken on medium-high heat for 2-3 min per side until golden.  (3 at a time).

Ingredients

• 1 C grated mozzarella

• 1 C grated parmesan

• (optional) fresh sliced mozzarella

Instructions

1. On a sheet pan, top each chicken with sauce and then cheese mixture.

2. (optional) add 2 thin slices of fresh mozzarella on top for ultimate cheese pulling experience.

3. Broil on high for 2-3 min until cheese is bubbly and fully melted.

4. Serve with choice of pasta.