Pasta And Picante Sauce Recipes

QUICK PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Serve with tortilla chips.

PICANTE SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• *If you have a Tomato Strainer, proceed to step 2.
• Peel tomatoes and remove the seeds. Dice the tomatoes and put them in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and mash down the tomatoes as they become soft.
• If you have a tomato strainer, wash, core and dice tomatoes and place them in a large stockpot. Heat the tomatoes over medium-high heat until they begin to boil. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Place heated tomatoes into a tomato strainer with the salsa screen. Discard the skin/seeds and place the remaining tomato pulp back into the large stockpot.
• Dice your green, red, jalapeno peppers and onions. Using a food processor will save you a lot of time and effort. Add the diced mixture to the pot.
• Mince 8 cloves of garlic and add to the tomato mixture.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
• Bring to a simmer and heat for approximately 30 minutes. Use an immersion blender to get the mixture to your desired consistency.
• Sterilize pint jars and heat lids.
• Pour picante mixture in hot jars, wipe the rim, apply the lid and band and place in canner.
• Pressure can for 15 minutes with 10 pounds of pressure or Hot water bath for 35 minutes. *Adjust for altitude accordingly.
• Remove from canner and let sit for 12-24 hours until completely cool. Check to make sure the jars have sealed appropriately. Store in a cool dark place.

SHRIMP AND PASTA PICANTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat your EVOO and add onions and garlic sauté till onions are clear. Add the fire roasted tomatoes, and spices. Let this simmer for 20 minutes (the whole red peppers again can be increased or decreased depending on your desire for heat.
• While your sauce is simmering make your pasta - I simply used a bunch of open pasta's not enough left over for a full meal but there - so used your imagination and see what you come up with. Cook till el dente.
• While the pasta is cooking add your whole shrimp to the tomato sauce and allow to cook till shrimp are nice and pink. Try not to over cook as the shrimp gets tough with over cooking.
• Just before serving add pasta to the shrimp and tomato sauce - for garnish use a little fresh chopped parsley and serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese.
• I had some leftover peas and charred onions in the fridge and threw them in at the last minute - you can if you like pretty much add any kind of vegetable or just leave it out all together.
• Charred Onions - in a heavy cast iron skillet add 2 cups onions sliced in large slices, the skillet should be screaming hot - once onions are added lower heat to medium high , flip the onions at the 3 minute mark and then repeat - you should come up with a nice charred looking onion not burnt - charred - we love to throw these into a can of peas ....this is what was added to the recipe at the very end.

PASTA AND PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta using package directions; drain. Rinse with cool water; drain again. Cover to keep warm.
• Chop onion coarsely. Mince garlic. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic and mix well. Saute until onion is tender. Add undrained tomatoes, picante sauce, chili powder, cumin and oregano; mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes; remove cover.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring frequently, until of the desired consistency, about 5 minutes. Place hot cooked pasta on serving platter. Spoon sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with Colby Jack cheese. Top with cilantro.

PICANTE SHRIMP 'N' PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet. Add peppers, mushrooms, basil and garlic and cook until tender-crisp.
• Add picante sauce, tomatoes and shrimp. Heat to a boil. Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until shrimp are done. Add pasta and heat through.