Southwesternpastapracticallyfatfree Recipes

HOMEMADE (FAT FREE) PASTA

Steps:

• Put the flour into the bowl of a food processor.
• Pulse while adding the egg substitute.
• This will produce a soft ball of dough.
• Turn out onto a floured towel or board and knead the dough into a single ball that is glossy and elastic.
• Put in plastic wrap and set aside for 30 minutes.
• FLOUR the rollers of a pasta machine.
• Cut the dough in quarters; flour all over and flatten.
• Put the first piece of dough through the largest opening on the pasta machine 3 times, folding the dough in half after each time through.
• Then put it through each successively smaller opening until it has gone through the smallest.
• Repeat this process for the remaining 3 pieces of dough.
• Put each of the thin pieces of dough through the wide cutters on machine.
• Hang and dry 10 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN PASTA

Steps:

• Peel sweet onions and cut into slices about 1/4-inch thick; separate slices into rings.
• In a large deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onions, chicken, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and golden, about 25 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes, corn and chiles and cook 2 minutes longer.
• Pour in the chicken stock and increase heat to high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Combine the sauce, cooked pasta, cilantro and goat cheese, stirring and tossing to soften the cheese.

SPICY SOUTHWESTERN PASTA

Steps:

• Brown onions and garlic in large skillet over medium heat, using a little water or a small amount of oil.
• Add crushed tomatoes, cumin, salt, pepper, chili powder, oregano and pepper flakes.
• Mix well and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to low and cook, covered for about 15 minutes.
• Add green chiles, red peppers, beans and corn. Mix well and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Remove 1/2 cup of the mixture from the pan, mix it with the sour cream and then add this mixture back into the pan and mix well.
• To serve, place 1 cup of cooked pasta on each plate and top each serving with about 1 cup of the sauce.
• Top with 3 tablespoons of the grated cheese.
• I often combine the last steps and mix 2 or 3 cups of cooked pasta and the cheese right in with the sauce and serve the whole meal right out of the skillet.