Showing posts with label onions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label onions. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Spaghetti with Spicy Bell Pepper Sauce

This is a really simple recipe that you can make in 30 minutes at home. I made this last night for dinner with ingredients I had at home, and I thought it was good enough to share with everyone. The recipe serves two people.

Ingredients
Spaghetti with Spicy Bell Pepper Sauce
  • 2 Italian sausages- mild or hot
  • 2 servings of spaghetti
  • 1 package of frozen three pepper and onion blend
  • 2 tbsps of tomato paste
  • 2 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1 tsp of red chili flakes
  • 2 tsps of Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp to spaghetti water and salt to taste to sauce




Preparation
First cook two servings of spaghetti in a large pot of water with 1 tbsp of salt. Once done, set to the side and keep the water. Slice up sausages. Cook the sausages in a large pan on the stove for two minutes with a little olive oil on a medium heat to brown the sausage. 


Cooking sausage in a pan and browning the sides of all the pieces
Then, add the frozen three pepper and onion veggie blend. Reduce the temperature to a medium heat and cook covered for five minutes. 
The package of frown veggies I used.

Add tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, red chili flakes, and Italian seasoning. Then, stir the ingredients with three full ladles of spaghetti water. Cover again to cook for five minutes on a medium heat. 

Cooking the sauce

Then, add the cooked spaghetti and, allow it to cook for another two minutes uncovered. 


Adding the spaghetti. Turn off and allow to cool to get sauce a little thicker. 

Serve warm and sprinkle fresh Parmesan cheese over the pasta. This is a perfect dish to make after a long day when you want something comforting to eat. Enjoy! :0)   


Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Spanish Breakfast Frittata

This is a perfect and easy breakfast or brunch recipe.  The recipe will make two servings. Bake portions in individual dishes to create personal serving sizes. The recipe is easy to reheat the next day.
























Ingredients

  • 1/8 cup of cilantro
  • 2 brown eggs
  • 1/8 cup of fresh tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp of cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp of graded pecorino romano
  • 1/8 cup of white onion 
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 tbsp of olive 
  • 1 chili pepper (optional)

Preparation 

First, chop the onions, tomatoes, and garlic into small pieces. Then, warm up on a a skillet with 1 tbsp of olive oil on a high heat. Next, add the sliced vegetables, cilantro, and garlic. Allow the ingredients to saute for 4 minutes on a medium heat. Then, add two beaten eggs, cream cheese, and pecorino romano. Blend the everything together and add salt.  Allow the eggs to slightly cook for about 2 minutes. Split the egg mixture into two separate oven proof dishes. Place the dishes into a 375 degree preheated oven for 10 minutes. Serve the frittata warm garnished with pecorino romano. Season with more salt if needed. 

Enjoy!