Monday, November 13, 2023

Boursin Cheese Baked Tik Tok Pasta (GF, DF)

Boursin Cheese Baked Tik Tok Pasta (GF, DF)
adapted from Modern Honey
serves 6

1 (6 oz) Boursin dairy-free garlic & herb cheese spread 
16 oz pkg grape tomatoes
2-3 T olive oil
4 t garlic, minced
salt and pepper
1/2 t red pepper flakes
12 oz pkg Jovial fusilli pasta
1/2 c pasta water, as needed (reserved from cooked pasta)
1/4 c fresh basil 
1 c fresh baby spinach, chopped
16 oz turkey sausage, browned

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Add tomatoes to a casserole dish, drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and red pepper flakes.  Toss to coat well.  Make a space in the center and add the cheese round to the center of the dish.  Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

While baking, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.  Add pasta and cook according to package directions.  Before draining, reserve 1/2 c of water and set aside to add to sauce.  

When tomatoes are done roasting, use an immersion blender to blend mixture until smooth.  Add pasta, basil, spinach and browned sausage.  Stir to combine all ingredients.  Add some of the reserved pasta water to desired consistency.


Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
slightly adapted from Just Ingredients 
Serves 6

Ingredients:
2 lbs flank steak
1 orange bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 small red onion, sliced
2 t. chili powder
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. onion powder
1/2 t. paprika
1/2 t. cumin
2 t. salt
1/2 t. black pepper
2 T avocado oil, divided
1 T. coconut aminos
2 limes, juiced
grated cheese, cilantro, salsa, sour cream and avocado for garnish 

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Combine all spices.  Reserve half of the spice mixture for the veggies.  Mix  the other half of the spice mixture with 1 T oil, coconut aminos and lime juice and pour over the flank steak in a ziploc bag.  Let it marinate for 10-30 min.  Meanwhile, combine sliced veggies with the remaining 1 T. oil and spice mixture and spread around the sides of a sheet pan.  Place steak in the center of pan.  Cook for 20-30 min until steak reaches approximately 145 degrees (medium).  Remove steak from pan and let rest on cutting board for 5-10 minutes before slicing in thin slices, against the grain.  Mix with veggies and serve on tortillas.