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”

Taco Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 16 oz rotini pasta (or other medium sized noodle) 1 lb ground beef 3 TBSP taco seasoning 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped 1 cup diced green bell pepper 2-3 cups Mexican Style Shredded Cheese (or mild cheddar) 4 cups shredded lettuce 1/4 cup taco sauce or 1/2 cup of French dressing 3 cupsContinue reading “Taco Pasta Salad”

Angel Hair Amatriciana

Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 4 oz. thinly sliced guanciale, pancetta, or chopped unsmoked bacon 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup minced onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 28-oz. can peeled tomatoes with juices, crushed by hand Kosher salt 12 oz. dried angel hair 1/4 cupContinue reading “Angel Hair Amatriciana”

Caprese Chicken

Ingredient: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 2/3 cup Italian salad dressing 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices 2 medium tomatoes, sliced 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze Torn fresh basil leaves Directions: 1. In a large resealable plastic bag add chicken and ItalianContinue reading “Caprese Chicken”

“Smoked” Beef Brisket Pizza

Ingredients: 1 1/2-2 pound beef brisket 1/4 cup liquid smoke 4 cups water 1/4 cup sweet BBQ rub (recipe below) 1 store bought pizza crust 3 tbsp marinara sauce 3 tbsp chipotle BBQ sauce 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 Roma tomato, sliced 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2Continue reading ““Smoked” Beef Brisket Pizza”

Puerto Rican Chicken Spaghetti

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 pounds chicken breast cutlets Salt and black pepper 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced 1 spanish onion, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 1 poundContinue reading “Puerto Rican Chicken Spaghetti”

Oven Dried Grape Tomatoes

Ingredients: 1 pound grape tomatoes, sliced in half 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees 2. Combine tomatoes, olive oil and salt in a large bowl and toss to combine. 3. Spread in one layer on a rack fitted on a baking sheet. (If youContinue reading “Oven Dried Grape Tomatoes”

Ground Pork And Black Bean Tacos

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 shallot, minced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound lean ground pork 1 15.5-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoonContinue reading “Ground Pork And Black Bean Tacos”

Three Pepper Pasta Salad

I made this for Easter, hence the egg and carrot shaped pasta. I’m such a sucker for a themed noodle! Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package tri-color pasta 2/3 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepperContinue reading “Three Pepper Pasta Salad”