Showing posts with label vesuvio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vesuvio. Show all posts

Friday, September 4, 2009

Pasta Vesuvio


Ingredients:
1 Lb Pasta, Penne Rigate or Rigatoni work well for this dish
2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces)
1 c Four seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic salt
1/2 c Vegetable or Canola Oil (to cook chicken)
1/4 c Olive Oil
2 clove Garlic
1/4 c Onion diced
1/2 c Chicken broth
1/2 c Dry white wine
1 tsp Oregano
1/4 c Grated Parmesan
1 tsp Cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water

Prepare the chicken:
Coat chicken in flour and fry in canola oil till a golden brown over medium heat in a skillet. 4 - 5 minutes
Drain on paper towel or brown paper bag and set aside.

Cook pasta according to directions on pkg

In a 10 or 12 inch skillet heat garlic over med heat till barely starting to brown
Add onion, oregano and cooked chicken stirring occassionally till onions are translucent
Add chicken broth and bring to boil
Add wine and bring to second boil and let it boil for about a minute
Lower heat and simmer about 3 - 4 minutes
Add cornstarch and stir till slightly thickened (this will not take long)
Remove from heat
Pour over drained pasta and toss in serving bowl with Parmesan

Serve with Italian Bread
Serves 4 - 6

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Vesuvio Potatoes


4 Med to Large Potatoes, peeled and quartered lengthwise into wedges rinsed and patted dry with a paper towel
1/2 c Olive Oil
garlic
salt
freshly ground black pepper
any of the following, rosemary, basil, oregano
I use whatever herb I have on hand but if available, I like fresh rosemary for this.

Preheat Oven to 400f
Place potatoes in a shallow baking pan.
Pour oil over potatoes and toss to coat.
spread potatoes throughout pan, inside point of wedge facing up
sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, pepper and rosemary
Bake 45 minutes
Serve