Fusion Rigatoni with House Made Chorizo and House Made Chicken Meatball

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Psalm 22:27

    [27] All the ends of the earth shall remember

        and turn to the LORD,

    and all the families of the nations

        shall worship before you.

6 Chicken or beef Meatballs ( cooked and mashed) set aside

House Made Chorizo 

3 T olive oil

1 T pasilla ancho chili powder

1 T smoked paprika

1-1/2 t oregano

1-1/2 t coriander 

3/4 t smoked salt

1-1/2 t sugar

1/2 t black pepper

1/4 t cinnamon 

Pinch of allspice

Pinch cayenne 

Bloom in oil for 3 minutes.

Add:

16 oz ground pork (Aldi $ 3.55)

Break apart

Sauté until pork is done, around 10 minutes 

Remove from heat

Remove to plate

Bechamel Sauce

4 T bacon grease or butter

1/4 c flour 

Sauté until nutty smell

Add pinch of nutmeg

Whisk in 1/4 c milk

Whisk in 1/4 c heavy cream

Salt and pepper to taste

Keep whisking 

Cook until thick

Cool slightly 

Add 1 c cottage cheese

Red Sauce 

1 T of olive oil

1 T roasted garlic 

1 Shallot (chopped)

Sauté

Add Jar of red sauce (Aldi premium Marinara)

1 c pasta sauce

Add cooked Chorizo and mashed Meatballs

Simmer 15 minutes 

1 c Parmesan 

2 c mozzarella grated

1 c Cottage cheese

8 oz Rigatoni from a 16 oz box cooked al dente

Remove from water

Reserve 1 c pasta water for sauce

13x9 foil pan

Layers

Ladle Meat sauce to cover bottom 

Add 1/3 pasta

Add 1/3 bechamel sauce

Add sprinkles of mozzarella 

Repeat layers 3 x

Add Parmesan to top

Bake uncovered 30 minutes 

Broil 3 minutes or until slightly browned 

Serve with salad and bread