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 

Greek-Asian Fusion Fresh Chicken Stir Fry

1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness,

2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began

3 and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior; - Titus 1:1-3

4 Chicken tenderloin, sliced on diagonal and cut in half 

1/2 of a lemon, juiced 

1/2 t Greek seasoning (recipe this blog under seasonings)

1/8 c Lite soy sauce

Squeeze lemon over chicken, both sides, add soy sauce then Greek seasoning.

Set aside while prepping veggies.

Veggie mix

2 baby bok choy, washed, stem removed and chopped

1 Onion, sliced thin strips

2 large carrots, cut in half and slice on diagonal 

1 T roasted garlic

1/2 t Greek seasoning

Drizzle of Olive oil for sautéing

Add oil to large non stick skillet and heat.

Sauté the onions and carrots first, then add greens and seasoning.

Sauté just till greens wilt.

Remove to a plate.

Drizzle a tad more oil.

Add the chicken that has been cut on the diagonal into thin pieces and then cut in half.

Sauté just till no pink shows, 3 minutes, flipping to insure even cooking.

Then add marinade from chicken. 

Cook 2-3 minutes.

Add veggies back in.

Yum!

I served this with Greek corn, recipe under the vegetable tab and green beans.