Chicken and Brown Butter Pumpkin Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1” pieces 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cups whole milk 3/4 cup heavy cream 15 oz pumpkin puree 1 cup grated pecorino romano or parmesan 1/2 cup shredded Raclette cheese + 4 thin slices or other swiss style cheeseContinue reading “Chicken and Brown Butter Pumpkin Fettuccine Alfredo”

Roasted Fresno Pepper Pesto Pasta

Ingredients: 2 ounces fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup pine nuts toasted 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 6 roasted, stemmed, (seeded per heat preference) Fresno peppers-you can substitute with Jalapeños 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Juice of 2 lemons 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 lb linguine 2 cupsContinue reading “Roasted Fresno Pepper Pesto Pasta”

Creamy Pumpkin Sage Pasta

Ingredients: 8 ounces spaghetti — or any other long, thin noodle, such as linguine or fettuccine 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups nonfat milk 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) 3 ounces cream cheese, cut into chunks and at room temperature (do not use fatContinue reading “Creamy Pumpkin Sage Pasta”

Chili Mac and Cheese

Ingredients: 8 ounces dry elbow macaroni 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt ground black pepper to taste 2 cups milk 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided 2-3 cups leftover beef chili Directions: 1. Preheat broiler to high. 2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbowContinue reading “Chili Mac and Cheese”

Pappardelle with Brown Butter and Sage Meat Sauce

Ingredients: 5 tbsp. butter 24 fresh sage leaves, stemmed 1 lb. ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced Salt and pepper 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 1 cup chicken stock 1 cup whole milk A chunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano rind, plus 1 cup grated cheese 1 pound pappardelle Directions: 1. Bring a large potContinue reading “Pappardelle with Brown Butter and Sage Meat Sauce”

Chicken and Shishito Peppers with Basil-Anchovy Butter Pasta

Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts kosher salt and ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1½ tablespoons butter 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 anchovies 1 pint shishito peppers Lemon wedges for serving, charred if desired Directions: 1. Season both sides of the chicken with the garlicContinue reading “Chicken and Shishito Peppers with Basil-Anchovy Butter Pasta”

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake

Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked pasta, any short pasta 1 large head of broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets  2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small white onion, diced 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons flour 1 cup chicken stock 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon Freak Flag Foods “Smoked Red Mustard”, orContinue reading “Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake”

Garlicky-Miso Pasta with Roasted Eggplant

Ingredients: 1/2 pound Japanese eggplants (regular works, too), diced into 1-inch pieces 1/2 red onion, thickly sliced 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 teaspoons white miso 4 teaspoons mirin (non-alcoholic) 2 teaspoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar 1 pinch red pepper flakesContinue reading “Garlicky-Miso Pasta with Roasted Eggplant”

Garlic-Butter Spaghetti with Basil and Roasted Tomatoes

Ingredients: 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp dried basil Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 pound spaghetti 6 tablespoons salted butter 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup asiago cheese, freshly grated 1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped crushed red pepper flakes Directions: 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.Continue reading “Garlic-Butter Spaghetti with Basil and Roasted Tomatoes”

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

Ingredients: 1 lb. cherry tomatoes, chopped 1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 c. torn fresh basil kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 lb. spaghetti 3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken tenders, cut into 1” pieces 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan Directions: 1. In a large bowl, stirContinue reading “Bruschetta Chicken Pasta”