Rigatoni With Goat Cheese Sun Dried Tomatoes And Kale Recipes

CREAMY GOAT CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Season liberally with salt.
• In a small ramekin or bowl, mix garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt. Season all sides of the chicken with with seasoning.
• Heat a large skillet to a medium-high heat. Take 2 teaspoons of oil out of sun-dried tomatoes and add to pan. Sear chicken breasts until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Let rest for a few minutes and then slice or chop into bite-size pieces.
• While chicken cooks, dump pasta in boiling water and stir. Cook until aldente.
• While the pasta cooks, add another 2 tsp. of oil from sun-dried tomatoes to the same skillet you cooked the chicken in. Add onion, garlic, kale and ¼ tsp salt. Sauté until softened, 4-5 minutes.
• Add ¼ cup of sun-dried tomatoes (drained of liquid), goat cheese, and half and half to a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Once pasta is aldente, reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid and then drain. Add pasta, goat cheese mixture and ½ cup of starchy cooking liquid to onion, garlic and kale. Toss until combined and cheese has melted. Add chicken and remaining sun-dried tomatoes (drained), toss to combine. If necessary, add more starchy cooking liquid to loosen the sauce up.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

GOAT CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 3 minutes less than package instructions. Add sun-dried tomatoes, and cook 3 minutes. Remove 2 cups pasta water; reserve. Drain and return pasta mixture to pot.
• Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; reserve. Return skillet to medium heat; add oil, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 20 to 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
• To pasta mixture in pot, add garlic mixture, reserved pasta water, cheese, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Let stand until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Divide pasta among four shallow dishes; sprinkle with almonds and, if desired, additional cheese.

RIGATONI WITH GOAT CHEESE SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND KALE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic; saute 1 minute. Add kale; saute 3 minutes or until wilted. Add tomatoes, saute 2 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup water, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes or until kale is tender.
• Combine the pasta, kale mixture, and goat cheese in a large bowl; toss well.

RIGATONI WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook rigatoni in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Return pasta to pot, and toss with goat cheese and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper, and add some of the reserved pasta water as desired. Sprinkle with preferred topping, and serve.

RIGATONI WITH SPICY SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, heat oil reserved from sun-dried tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add sun-dried tomatoes, ready-cut tomatoes and their liquid and olives and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Mix basil and both cheeses and stir until cheeses melt. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove sauce from heat.
• Drain pasta. Add to skillet; toss to coat with sauce. Transfer to bowl; serve.