Epic Portions

Tag: pasta

  • This Diet May End…

    Upon browsing through what may be my new favorite blog, I found what may be the downfall of this diet of mine.  This needs to be made at my household, and unfortunately I may need to invite some meat eaters over to help crush it.  Feast your eyes on the Timpano, and visit The Food in my Beard for cooking instructions.

    Just a quick play by play.. From the top that’s pasta with alfredo sauce, pasta with marinara, italian sausage, mozzarella sticks and meat balls mixed in, and chicken parm on the bottom.  All that deliciousness is surrounded in a puff pastry.  Sweet jesus.

    timpano

  • Hey Look, I Actually Do Cook

    Amidst all this fast food and competitive eating information I’m putting up here, I thought I would post documentation of ME actually cooking!   Yes, I do cook.  Just the other day I threw together this beautiful dish:

    Breaded chicken topped with pancetta and cheese
    Red pepper and cream pasta
    Garlic Bread

    This is the first time I’ve ever made a pasta sauce using red bell peppers.  Here’s the recipe I used..

    Ingredients

    • 3 red bell peppers
    • 1/2 onion – diced
    • 4 cloves garlic (more if you’re like me and love garlic)
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream
    • 1/2 – 1lb heavy pasta

    Directions

    • Roast your red peppers until the skins are black.  When you’re done, they should look like this:

    • Place red peppers in a sealed zip lock bag and allow them to sweat for 10-15 mins.
    • Take peppers out of bag, remove skins, stem and seeds.
    • In a blender, puree the red peppers.
    • In a pan, saute onions and garlic in olive oil.  After slightly browned, add pepper puree.
    • Add cream and stir together.  Let it sit and cook for a few minutes.  Add salt to taste.
    • Add pasta and stir together.  Top with shaved Parmesan cheese