Fire Pasta Recipes

DESERT FIRE PASTA

Steps:

• Jalapeno Cream Sauce: To make a roux, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter; whisk in flour. Set aside.
• Saute onion, jalapeno and garlic in the remaining 1 teaspoon butter over medium heat until translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Do not let the vegetables brown. Stir in cream, salt and black and red peppers; increase the heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; whisk in the roux and cook until thickened. Set aside and keep warm to use in Desert Fire Pasta. Yields 2 cups.
• For the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• While water comes to a boil, heat oil in a large skillet; add shrimp, mushrooms and jalapeno. Cook, tossing frequently, just until shrimp are opaque.
• Cook pasta in the boiling water just until al dente, according to package directions. While pasta cooks, stir jalapeno cream sauce into the shrimp mixture. Cook until heated through; do not let boil.
• Drain cooked pasta well. Add to shrimp mixture; toss until well coated. Transfer to serving dishes; sprinkle with Parmesan, then parsley. Spoon pico de gallo atop each serving.

FIRE DESERT PASTA

Steps:

• In a blender, liquefy sweet red bell peppers, jalapenos, ricotta cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, and half & half.
• heat olive oil in skillet.
• add all the seasonings and spices to blended mix and then pour into the warmed skillet.
• sauce is ready when heated throughout.
• pour over your favorite noodles and enjoy.
• cayenne and ground red pepper may be reduced to taste - this recipe is very heated.
• tasted could with shrimp or chicken too.

FIRE AND ICE PASTA WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine olive oil, sun dried tomatoes, olives, basil, tomatoes, chives, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Marinate for 3 hours.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.
• Pour sauce over hot pasta, and toss lightly. Sprinkle with feta cheese, if desired.

FIRE ROASTED TOMATO AND FETA PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the shrimp, and cook until opaque, about 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes and heat through. Season with basil, salt and pepper.
• Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce, and sprinkle with crumbled feta to serve.

FIRE-ROASTED ZITI WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook ziti according to package directions for al dente. Drain; return to pot., Add tomatoes, pasta sauce and sausage to ziti; heat through over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella cheese and cottage cheese. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cook, covered, 2-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

FIRE AND ICE PASTA

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together the basil, diced tomatoes, garlic, olives, olive oil, salt, pepper, chives, sun dried tomatoes, and red pepper chile flakes. Cover and place in refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.
• Remove sauce from refrigerator 2 hours before serving, to allow ingredients to come to room temperature.
• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook farfalle pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Toss cooked pasta with room temperature sauce. Sprinkle with goat cheese, if desired.