Feel the hotness - Jalapeño Poppers...

This recipe is for all those fried, cheesy and spice lovers. I tried this recipe I found online (allrecipes.com) earlier in the year and it was delicious. I somehow missed adding the bacon bits, but let me assure you next time I make these poppers I will not forget them. They take a little more time with the preparation, but it is definitely worth it.

Jalapeño Poppers

You will need

medium bowl

2 small bowls

medium skillet

Ingredients

·      12 ounces cream cheese, softened

·      1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

·      1 tablespoon bacon bits

·      12 ounces jalapeño peppers, seeded and halved

·      1 cup milk

·      1 cup all-purpose flour

·      1 cup dry bread crumbs

·      2 quarts oil for frying

Directions

1.      In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Spoon this mixture into the jalapeño pepper halves.

2.      Put the milk and flour into two separate small bowls. Dip the stuffed jalapeños first into the milk then into the flour, making sure they are well coated with each. Allow the coated jalapeños to dry for about 10 minutes.

3.      Dip the jalapeños in milk again and roll them through the breadcrumbs. Allow them to dry, then repeat to ensure the entire surface of the jalapeño is coated.

4.      In a medium skillet, heat the oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Deep fry the coated jalapeños 2 to 3 minutes each, until golden brown. Remove and let drain on a paper towel.

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Find the same recipe here!

Enjoy!

-Cass

Spaghetti With Bacon and (Spicy) Tomato Sauce

I love to eat pastas and I love to cook them. Here is one of my fave recipes to cook and that my family loves me for cooking it for them. I got it from this book we’ve had at the house for years, “Pasta” by Barnes & Noble (from 1999!). I discovered it and started to go through it and found some pretty delicious recipes, like this one.

Spaghetti With Bacon and

(Spicy) Tomato Sauce:

You will need

large frying pan

large saucepan

cutting board

chef’s knife

kitchen scissors

wooden spoon

Ingredients

·      1 tablespoon olive oil

·      8 ounces lean bacon, rinded and coarsely chopped (I cheat and use the kitchen scissors, instead of knife)

·      9 ounces fresh or dried spaghetti

·      1 teaspoon chili powder (Cayenne)

·      1 quantity Classic Tomato Sauce

·      salt and ground black pepper

·      coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley, to garnish

·      garlic salt (*my twist)

·      1 garlic clove (*my twist)

Method

1. Heat the oil in large frying pan and fry the bacon for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until crisp and golden.

2. Cook the pasta following the instructions on the package, until al dente.

3. Add the chili powder to the bacon and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Drain the pasta thoroughly and toss it together with the sauce. Serve garnished with the coarsely chopped fresh parsley.

*Serves 4

with sauce on top or tossed.

Enjoy!