Cooking Recipes

Fresh Tomato Pasta Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 (8 ounce) package dry pasta <br>- 1 clove garlic <br>- 1 medium tomato <br>- 1 teaspoon dried basil <br>- 1 tablespoon olive oil <br>- 1 pinch salt <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. <br>step 2: Coarsely chop the tomato and transfer to a small bowl. Sprinkle the tomato chunks with basil, olive oil, and salt. Set aside. <br>step 3: Once the water is boiling, stir in the rigatoni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander, and then return the pasta to the pot. <br>step 4: Pour the tomato mixture over the pasta and toss to mix. <br>

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Turkey and Bean Tacos Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 pound ground turkey <br>- 1 (16 ounce) can ORTEGA® Refried Beans <br>- 1 (7 ounce) can ORTEGA® Diced Green Chiles <br>- 1 (1.25 ounce) package ORTEGA® Taco Seasoning mix <br>- 1 package (12) ORTEGA® Taco Shells, warmed <br>- Toppings: shredded lettuce, SARGENTO® ChefStyle Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, sour cream, ORTEGA® Thick & Smooth Taco Sauce <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: BROWN turkey until no longer pink; drain. Stir in beans, chiles and seasoning mix. <br>step 2: FILL taco shells with turkey mixture. Top with lettuce, cheese, sour cream and taco sauce. <br>

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Rita's Pasta and Meat Sauce Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 pound ground beef <br>- 1 onion, diced <br>- 2 cloves garlic, minced <br>- 2/3 cup diced carrots <br>- 2/3 cup chopped green bell pepper <br>- 2 tomatoes, diced <br>- 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with juice <br>- 1 tablespoon onion powder <br>- 1 tablespoon dried parsley <br>- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper <br>- salt and pepper to taste <br>- 3/4 cup tomato sauce <br>- 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar <br>- 1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta <br>- 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (optional) <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: In a large skillet over medium heat, combine ground beef, onion and garlic. Cook until meat is evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Stir in carrots, bell pepper, diced tomatoes and stewed tomatoes with juice. Season with onion powder, parsley, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and sugar. Simmer 15 minutes more. <br>step 2: 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. Toss pasta with meat sauce until evenly coated, and serve with crumbled Gorgonzola. <br>

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Spanish Tortilla Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1/4 cup olive oil <br>- 2 potatoes, peeled <br>- 4 slices bacon <br>- 2 slices cooked ham, diced <br>- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced <br>- 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced <br>- 4 eggs <br>- 1/4 teaspoon Spanish seasoning <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Slice edges off of potatoes so that potatoes are roughly square; thinly slice. Heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes and lightly fry. Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon and set aside. <br>step 2: Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease and cook ham, onion and red pepper. Remove from heat. <br>step 3: Beat together eggs and Spanish seasoning. Pour eggs into skillet with vegetables. Add bacon and potatoes. Cook over medium heat, without stirring until bottom begins to brown. Turn omelet over and allow both sides to brown. Serve warm. <br>

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Butterscotch Deluxe Pie Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 cup quick cooking oats <br>- ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar <br>- ⅓ cup butter, melted <br>- ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar <br>- ⅓ cup sifted all-purpose flour <br>- ¼ teaspoon salt <br>- 1 ½ cups milk <br>- 3 tablespoons butter <br>- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract <br>- ¾ cup whipping cream, whipped <br>- 6 pecan halves <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat oats on a baking sheet in preheated oven for 12 minutes. Set aside to cool. <br>step 2: To Make Crust: In a medium bowl combine oats and 1/4 cup brown sugar together; mix in 1/3 cup butter. Press firmly onto bottom and sides of a 8 inch pie pan. Chill for 1 hour. <br>step 3: To Make Filling: Combine 3/4 cup brown sugar, flour, salt and milk in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons butter and vanilla. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; cover with foil and refrigerate for 1 hour or until cold. <br>step 4: Once cold, fold in 1/2 cup of the whipped cream. Pour mixture into pie shell; chill until set. When ready to serve, top with dollops of 1/4 cup of whipped cream and arrange 6 pecan halves decoratively on top of pie. <br>

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