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Salsa Macaroni Bake!!!
Ingredients:
For the Sauce:
2 cups salsa
1 jalapeño – chopped
1 red onion – sliced
5 cloves garlic – chopped
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 quart button mushrooms – sliced
Healthy handful of fresh Italian parsley
4 sweet or hot sausage links – chopped
Drizzle of olive oil
1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
1 cup tortilla chips – crushed
Seasonings for the sauce:
Dashes of fresh ground black pepper
Dashes of sea salt
Dashes of red pepper flakes
Dashes of dried oregano
Dashes of ground cumin
Cheeses:
16 oz. container of sour cream
1 cup cheddar cheese – shredded
1 cup mozzarella – shredded
Grated Romano cheese
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
Heat a griddle and place the sliced mushrooms to grill with a drizzle of olive oil, while preparing the sauce.
Place the sausage links in the oven to bake while preparing the sauce. When the sausage is cooked, slice.
Heat a sauce pan with a few drizzles of olive oil. Add the onion, jalapeño and garlic; sauté until onion is softened and add the salsa and simmer on low. Add the grilled mushrooms, crushed tomatoes, parsley and sausage. Add the seasonings and simmer on low.
Prepare the macaroni as directed.
When the macaroni is cooked, drizzle a little olive oil at the bottom of a baking dish. Add the cooked macaroni and toss with the olive oil. Add the sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, mozzarella, cheddar cheese and toss. Add the sauce and toss gently again. Top the macaroni with sauce, mozzarella and more grated Romano cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
This is a great twist on traditional baked macaroni.
With Love,
Catherine
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Fresh Salmon Steaks with Warm Mango Salsa!!!
Ingredients:
4 salmon steaks
1 tsp. butter
Olive oil for drizzling
Rub for Salmon Steaks:
Dashes of paprika
Dashes of chili powder
Dashes of ground cumin
Dashes of dried oregano
Dashes of fresh ground black pepper
Dashes of sea salt
1 tsp. of lime juice
Drizzle of olive oil
In a small bowl combine the ingredients for the salmon steak rub and mix. Rub each salmon steak with the mixture and let sit for about 5 minutes before sautéing.
Heat a large frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil and a teaspoon of butter. When the pan is hot add the salmon steaks. Sauté each steak for about 3-4 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the steaks.
Warm Mango Salsa:
2 mangos – cubed
3 cloves of garlic – chopped
Healthy handful of fresh cilantro – chopped
1 bunch of scallions – chopped
1 Jalapeño – chopped
1 tablespoon of lime juice
Dashes of ground cumin
Dashes of paprika
Dashes of ground curry
Dashes of dried oregano
Dashes of fresh ground black pepper
Dashes of sea salt
Dashes of chili powder
1 tsp. of brown sugar
Olive oil
Heat a medium sized frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil and add the mangos, garlic, cilantro, scallions and jalapeño. Sauté for a minute or two, then place in a serving dish. Combine the lime juice, brown sugar and all of the spices in a small bowl; stir and add to the salsa. Toss and serve.
The salmon steaks with the salsa are a delicious meal that will transport you to a tropical island!
With Love,
Catherine
xo
Sliced Pork with Warm Mango Salsa!
Ingredients:
3 lb. boneless pork loin – sliced thin
5 cloves of garlic - crushed & chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Zest of 1 lime
Healthy handful of fresh Italian parsley - chopped
Dashes of sea salt
Dashes of fresh ground black pepper
Dashes of Living the Gourmet Dry Herb Rub
Dashes of sea salt
Dashes of fresh ground black pepper
Drizzle of olive oil
Warm Mango Salsa:
2 mangos – cut up
1 bunch of scallions – chopped
1 medium sweet onion - chopped
Healthy handful of cilantro – chopped
5 cloves of garlic – chopped
1 pint of grape tomatoes – halved
1 Jalapeño – sliced
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
Dashes of ground cumin
Dashes of ground cinnamon
Dashes of salt
Dashes of fresh ground black pepper
Drizzle of olive oil
Slice the pork and combine all of the ingredients in a a large bowl and let sit for ½ hour to an hour in the refrigerator.
Combine all of the ingredients for the salsa in a bowl and let sit while grilling the pork.
Heat a griddle. Place the pork on the hot griddle and let the pork become a beautiful golden color on both sides. Set in a platter.
Heat a frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Place the salsa in the pan and toss until the onion is almost clear. Remove from the heat and place in a serving bowl.
This is a great combination of flavors and quick to whip up.
Enjoy with Lots of Love,
Ciao Bella,
Catherine
xo
Sliced Pork with Warm Mango Salsa