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Fiesta Fettuccine

July 30, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Fiesta Fettuccine is vibrant with color from the peppers, corn and basil. Add to it some spices, pasta and cheese and you have a dish full of flavor.

I could eat pasta every day, really, I love it that much! I try to control the amount of pasta I eat, too many carbs to eat it every day. When I make a pasta dish I like to add in a fair amount of vegetables to off set the carbs. At least in my head I think I am eating healthier. 🙂

There are some wonderful spices in Fiesta Fettuccine, my favorites are paprika and cayenne pepper. These spices add some smokiness and heat to the dish. The cilantro and basil add a fresh element to the dish. Lastly,  I added bacon and cheese to the recipe because everything tastes better with bacon and cheese. I’m right, aren’t I?

Enjoy!

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Fiesta Fettuccine

Rating: 51

Yield: 4-6 Servings

Fiesta Fettuccine

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fettuccine pasta
  • 3 cups corn, fresh or frozen off the cob
  • 4 tbsp. butter, softened
  • 1 lime, juice of ½, ½ for garnish
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. chili powder
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper, more if you want it spicier
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 sweet pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
  • ½ onion, sliced
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • ½ cup sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 tbsp. parsley or cilantro
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped or julienned
  • 6 sliced bacon, cooked & crumbled
  • 1/2 cup queso fresco, crumbled

Instructions

  • Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
  • Add the corn to a microwave safe dish and heat for 2 minutes, set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the butter, juice of a ½ a lime, paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, pepper and salt. Take ½ of the mixture and mix it in with the corn. Put the other half in a large sauce pan over medium high heat. Add the pepper and onion. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until they start to soften.
  • Stir in the milk and heavy cream. Cook for 5 minutes stirring often, until the mixture starts to thicken. Stir in the cup of pasta water.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the parmesan and cheddar cheeses. Stir to combine, return the pan to the heat. Add in the pasta, corn, parsley or cilantro, basil and bacon. Stir to combine.
  • Plate the pasta, garnish with queso fresco, a slice of lime and basil.
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It’s almost ready to eat!

Fiesta Fettuccine

Fiesta Fettuccine

Squeeze fresh lime juice before eating.

Squeeze fresh lime juice before eating.

Queso Fresco is a mild mexican cheese.

Queso Fresco is a mild mexican cheese.

Love the color combination.

Love the color combination.

Meatless Wonder

Pasta Perfection

Filed Under: Pasta, Pork Tagged With: Bacon, Basil, Cheese, Cilantro, Corn, Lime, Onion, Pasta, Peppers

Cherry Salsa

July 17, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Cherry Salsa combines bright red cherries with classic salsa ingredients to become a snack or use as a condiment on chicken or pork.

Cherries are in abundance at the grocery store right now and I do love eating them. I am not a fan of the pits but I am guessing that no one really is. I eat them as a snack or use them in a fruit salad but I thought it would be good to make a salsa with them.

My instincts were right, using the cherries in a salsa was spot on. The cherries were very ripe and juicy but combining them with lime juice, jalapeno, onion, garlic and cilantro made them even more juicy & delicious.

Serve this salsa with your favorite tortilla chip or do as I did and serve it on top of a grilled pork chop or chicken breast. Any way you eat it, you will love it!

Enjoy!

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Cherry Salsa

Rating: 51

Yield: Approx. 2 Cups

Cherry Salsa

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups cherries, chopped
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, minced
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • Juice of one lime
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, stir to combine. Let rest for 30 minutes so the flavors can marry.
  • Serve as an appetizer with tortilla chips or serve with a main dish of grilled pork chops or chicken breasts.
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Chop the fresh cherries.

Chop the fresh cherries.

Chop the onion, jalapeno, cilantro and garlic.

Chop the onion, jalapeno, cilantro and garlic.

Love the deep colors.

Love the deep colors.

Cherry Salsa

Cherry Salsa

Cherry Salsa

Cherry Salsa

Serve with tortilla chips.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Delicious Cherry Salsa

Delicious Cherry Salsa

Filed Under: Appetizers Tagged With: Cherries, Cilantro, Garlic, Jalapeno, Lime Juice, Onion

Mexican Spiced Pork Kebabs with Grilled Pineapple Salsa

June 2, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Happy Monday Everybody! I hope everyone had a warm and sun-filled weekend. My husband, Mr. B discovered a new bulk food store not too far from where we live so we took a ride this weekend to check it out. He knows the way to my heart!

I picked up many things but the few things that I found that I haven’t seen or are hard to come by are: candy coated mini chocolate chips, ClearJell, reasonably priced gluten-free cookie mixes and frozen gluten-free pizzas.

Today’s recipe, Mexican Spiced Pork Kebabs with Grilled Pineapple Salsa is a mix of a little heat in the kebabs and sweetness from the pineapple. Pork and pineapple are a classic combination and a grilled version certainly was needed for grilling season.

I said good-bye to my in-laws, they are headed back to New Hampshire. It’s always enjoyable having them visit and stay at our home, or as we refer to it when they visit, The Bastian B&B.

Have a great week,

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Mexican Spiced Pork Kebabs with Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Rating: 51

Yield: 4 Servings

Mexican Spiced Pork Kebabs with Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Ingredients

  • 1 pineapple, peeled and cored, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • Juice of one large lime
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 1 3/4 tsp. salt, divided
  • 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 lbs. thick cut boneless pork chops cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 6-8 wooden skewers, soaked in water

Instructions

  • Heat your grill to medium-high.
  • Grill the pineapple slices for 3-4 minutes per side. You want some nice grill marks on the pineapple. Cut into a jalpaneo, cilantro, lime juice, pepper, 1 tbsp. olive oil and ¾ tsp. of salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine 2 tbsp. olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and 1 tsp. salt. f Add the pork and toss to combine, making sure all the meat is covered in the mixture. Let sit for 30 minutes.
  • Thread the pork onto the skewers. Grill the kebabs, turning every 2 minutes, until cooked through, about 15 minutes total.
  • Serve the kebabs alongside the pineapple salsa.

Notes

Adapted from Real Simple.

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Mix the marinade.

Mix the marinade.

Cut the pork into large chunks.

Cut the pork into large chunks.

Marinate the pork.

Marinate the pork.

Grill the pineapple.

Grill the pineapple.

Grill the Kebabs

Grill the Kebabs

Kebabs & Salsa

Kebabs & Salsa

Every bite is delicious.

Every bite is delicious.

Mexican Spiced Kebabs with Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Mexican Spiced Kebabs with Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Juicy pork and sweet pineapple.

Juicy pork and sweet pineapple.

Filed Under: Pork Tagged With: Cilantro, Kebabs, Peppers, Pineapple, Pork

Pineapple Black Bean Salsa

February 9, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a salsa that doesn’t have tomatoes in the recipe? Try this recipe for Pineapple Black Bean Salsa. I know not everyone is a tomato fan, so I came up with this quick recipe.

Pineapple Black Bean Salsa

Pineapple Black Bean Salsa

 

Canned pineapple and black beans are mixed with red onions, cilantro, lime juice and salt to make a refreshing appetizer.

 

Pineapple Black Bean Salsa

Pineapple Black Bean Salsa

 

 

Let the salsa sit for a bit so the flavors can marry. Serve with tortilla chips or use it as a topping for a salad, either way, it’s delicious.

 

 

 

 

 

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Pineapple Black Bean Salsa

Pineapple Black Bean Salsa

Ingredients

  • 1 can diced pineapple
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup red onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp. cilantro, minced
  • juice of 1 lime
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Drain the can of pineapple and add to a bowl. Add in the beans, onion, cilantro and lime. Stir to combine. Sprinkle with salt and stir. Let rest for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Taste and see if more salt is needed.
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Filed Under: Appetizers Tagged With: Black Beans, Cilantro, Lime, Onion, Pineapple

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