Watermelon Spaghetti Recipes

SPAGHETTI AL MELONE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and place in a serving bowl. Add the Parmesan and toss well.
• Place the melon in a food processor and blend until chunky. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the cream and butter over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the butter melts and the mixture is smooth, 2 minutes. Add the melon, whiskey, and lemon juice. Simmer until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss until coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

WATERMELON SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Make a batch of Gavin's own pasta sauce. Simmer for 25 minutes before adding the veggies.
• Peel the green skin off of 1 watermelon rind. Cut some of the rind into 1/2 inch pieces that are about 1/4 of an inch thick. Soak overnight in salt water to cover. Rinse and drain well. Saute in skillet with butter and olive oil until slightly browned and tender. Put in pan of sauce and simmer for 15 minutes. *** cut some into carrot stick shape, soak overnight in salt water, rinse, drain well, dip in coatings and deep fry) *** Cut some of the rind into 1/4 inch thick strips, cut into 1/4 inch pieces. Soak in salt water over night. Rinse and drain well. Saute in skillet with 1 TBS olive oil and 1 TBS margarine. Cook unti very tender. Add to meatball mixture.
• Make meatball mixture, add the watermelon rind, form into balls and fry for 10 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Add to pan of sauce.
• Make pasta according to directions on package. Rinse and drain.
• Fry watermelon rind according to directions.
• Plate: Put pasta on plate, add sauce and meatballs. Garnish with fried watermelon rind,(optional).