Tangerine Miso Shrimp & Cous Cous Salad

• 1 jar Global Palate Tangerine Miso Dressing
• 1 pound Salad Shrimp, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups Israeli Cous Cous
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 2 Avocados, diced
• 2 bunches Green Onion, sliced

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cook Cous Cous according to package directions, fluff with fork and place in refrigerator

Combine Tangerine Dressing, Shrimp, Cous Cous, Avocados and Green Onions together in large bowl and mix to incorporate well

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place in Serving Dish and top with Lime Wedges

Tuscan Pasta Bake

• 2 jars Orti di Calabria Pasta Sauce
• 1 – 16 ounce package Pasta
• 1 package Italian Sausage
• Ottavio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Grated Parmesan Cheese

Cook Pasta al dente according to package directions, drain and rinse under cool water, then coat with Olive Oil.

Fry Italian Sausage until done and drain off excess grease, add Pasta Sauce to pan and heat till bubbling.

Place Pasta in a well oiled 13 X 9 inch baking dish and pour Sausage – Pasta Sauce mixture over, use wooden spoon to incorporate Sauce into Pasta.

Top with Grated Parmesan Cheese and place in 350 degree oven and bake until bubbly and cheese is browned.

Rigatoni with Spicy Calabrese Style Ragu

• 1 container chopped Celery & Onion or 3-4 ribs Celery and one medium Onion, chopped
• 1 Carrot, chopped
• 2 jars Orti di Calabria Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
• 1 package ground Italian Sausage
• 1 – 16 ounce container Rigatoni or Penne Pasta
• Ottavio Olive Oil
• Parmesan Cheese, grated
• Adam’s Reserve Red Pepper Flakes 1/2 teaspoon, optional

Cook Pasta al dente according to package directions

Heat 3 tablespoons Olive Oil in Dutch oven or large pot and brown Italian Sausage until  no longer pink, break apart with wooden spoon.

Add Celery, Onion and Carrot, stir and cook for 15 minutes

Add Pasta Sauce and Red Pepper Flakes, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes to incorporate flavors

Place Pasta on Serving Platter and top with Ragu, garnish with Parmesan Cheese and Parsley

Gluten Free Chicken Cacciatore

• 1 jar Cookwell & Company Cacciatore Sauce
• 2 pounds Natural Chicken, cut of your choice
• 1 – 16 ounce bag Gluten Free Pasta
• Adams Reserve Spicehouse Classic Poultry Seasoning
• Adams Reserve Sea Salt Sea Salt
• Ottavio Olive Oil
• 8 ounces Mozzarella Fresca, grated

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cook Pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse under cool water.

Cut Chicken into bite sized pieces or leave whole and season with Adams Reserve Poultry Seasoning

Fry in Olive Oil over medium high heat until almost done.

Place Pasta in an Olive Oil greased 13 X 9 inch baking dish, add cooked Chicken pieces and Cookwell & Company Cacciatore Sauce

Mix to incorporate ingredients.

Top with grated Mozzarella Fresca

and bake until cheese is just golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Chili Lime Shrimp Bake

• 1 pound Pasta
• 1/2 cup grated Romano Cheese
• 4 eggs
• 1 pound Shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 small package frozen Peas
• 1 wedge Frescolin Ricotta Salata, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
• Adams Reserve Crushed Red Pepper
• 1 jar Cookwell & Company Honey Lime Vinaigrette

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  cook Pasta according to package directions, drain, add Romano Cheese and eggs, mix well and spread over bottom of Olive Oil greased 13 X 9 inch pan.

Heat Large Skillet over medium high heat, add Honey Lime Vinaigrette and Red Pepper Flakes, when hot add Shrimp and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add Peas and heat through, then add crumbled Ricotta

Pour Contents over Pasta and mix gently to incoporate

Place in oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Serve with Spinach Salad and Crusty Bread.

Santa Fe Mac & Cheese

• 16 ounce package uncooked Pasta
• 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 jar Cookwell & Company Green Chile Stew
• 1/2 cup Whipping Cream
• 1 pound American Cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 wedge (1/2 pound) Frescolina Ricotta Salata, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons Adams Reserve Southwest Ancho

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Oil 13 X  9 inch baking dish with Olive Oil.

Cook Pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.

In a large pot mix the Green Chile Stew, Whipping Cream, American Cheese, Ricotta Cheese and Southwest Ancho Seasoning.

Cook until cheese is melted, about 7 minutes.  Stir in Pasta and mix well.

Place mixture in baking dish and Bake for 25 minutes.

Remove from Oven and serve.

Herb and Berry Salad

• 1 -1 pound box Orecchiette Pasta or Shape of Your Choosing
• 1 bottle H-E-B Basting Oil
• 1 – 7 ounce container Greek Unflavored Yogurt
• 1/4 to 1/2 pound Tickler 18 month aged White Cheddar Cheese
• 1 container Dried Berries
• Dash of Sea Salt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cook Pasta al dente, according to package directions, using 1/3 bottle Basting Oil added to cooking water.

Cube and coarsely chop Cheese and coarsely chop berries if needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rinse pasta under cold water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place pasta in bowl and add all other ingredients, pouring remainder of Basting Oil over all, add a dash of salt if desired.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mix gently to incorporate and coat pasta with Yogurt and Basting Oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remember:  Pasta will absorb 60% of its weight in water; therefore, use a good quality water and always season it well.

Romani Style Pasta Salad with Chicken

• 12 ounces Central Market Whole Wheat Gemelli Pasta
• 6 to 8 ounces fresh Sugar Snap Peas
• 1 bag fresh Baby Spinach Leaves
• 1 jar Roasted Red and Yellow Peppers, drained and sliced
• 1 cup crumbled Reduced Fat Feta Cheese
• 1 bottle Cookwell & Company Honey Lime Vinaigrette
• 1 bag Fully Cooked Chicken Strips, cut into bite sized pieces

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove strings from peas, if necessary. Snap the stem and pull or cut it towards the opposite end, removing the strings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cook pasta al dente, according to package directions, stir in peas when pasta is almost done and boil for one to two minutes; pour into colander to drain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer pasta to large bowl, add spinach and dressing; toss mixture to incorporate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let stand for five minutes to cool slightly and allow spinach to wilt.

 Add peppers, feta cheese and chicken; stir gently to mix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serve with Artisan Baked Asiago Cheese Bread

Brooklyn Chicken Penne Arrabiata

• 2 pounds Chicken
• 1 – 10 ounce bag sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms
• 1 bottle Brooklyner Wheat Beer
• 1 – 7 ounce container chopped Celery and Onion
• 1 – 14.5 ounce can Petite Diced Tomatoes with Garlic and Olive Oil
• 1 jar Cookwell & Company Sweet Heat Sauce
• Ottavia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Adam’s Reserve House Rub

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heat 4 tablespoons Olive Oil in large skillet or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Season Chicken with House Rub and place in skillet and brown all sides. Add Beer and deglaze pan,

 

 

 

 

 

 

then add onion, celery, tomatoes and mushrooms, simmer until chicken is tender and done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile cook Penne Pasta al dente, according to package directions, drain and rinse well with cold water. Set aside.
Add jar of Sweet Heat Sauce to chicken mixture and continue to simmer with lid off until thick glaze is obtained. Pour chicken mixture over Pasta and serve with Salad and crusty bread.

Beijing Tofu and Pasta Salad

• 1 – 16 ounce container Hard Tofu cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 heaping teaspoon Toasted Sesame Seeds
• 1 jar Cookwell & Company Asian Ginger Vinaigrette
• 1 -16 ounce bag Pasta – We like Penne
• 1 bunch Green Onions
• 1 bag Carrot Matchstix

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cook pasta al dente according to package directions, meanwhile cube Tofu and place in bowl adding Asian Ginger Vinaigrette and Sesame Seeds, toss to coat and let marinate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slice Green Onions into 1/2 inch pieces.
Rinse pasta under cold water to cool down.
Mix pasta, carrot and onion together, add Tofu mixture and toss to incorporate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May substitute salad shrimp for Tofu, Garnish with Minced Cilantro and Red Pepper Flakes.