Rigatoni w/ Pepperjack Cream Sauce

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Cook the pasta, beef, and sauce simultaneously

Rigatoni w/ Pepperjack Cream Sauce

Cook the pasta, beef, and sauce simultaneously

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Ingredients

  1. 1 lbrigatoni
  2. 2 C+ 1/2 C shredded pepperjack cheese
  3. 1/2 stickbutter
  4. 2 Tflour
  5. 1 Cmilk
  6. 2 tsmoked paprika
  7. 1 lbground beef
  8. 2 tcoriander
  9. 1 tonion powder
  10. 1/2 tgarlic powder
  11. 1large tomato; seeded & small dice
  12. 1/2 bundlecilantro; chiffonade
  13. as neededkosher salt & black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente.

  2. 2

    Add ground beef to a heated pan with no oil or butter.

  3. 3

    Season beef with salt, pepper, coriander, onion powder, and garlic powder.

  4. 4

    Cook until thoroughly browned on each side.

  5. 5

    When beef is nearly fully cooked, add tomatoes. Cook 2 minutes.

  6. 6

    Heat butter in a medium saucepot. When butter begins to brown, add paprika then flour slowly while whisking. Add milk slowly while whisking vigorously to avoid clumps. Continue to stir and cook on medium-high heat until milk begins to simmer. (Milk needs to be hot enough to melt the cheese smoothly into the sauce)

  7. 7

    Add cheese slowly. Whisk until smooth. Add a large pinch of salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

  8. 8

    Toss beef, sauce, and pasta together. Fold in remaining cheese.

  9. 9

    Garnish with cilantro

  10. 10

    Variations; Pumpkin, colby jack, mozzarella, parmesean, cheddar, chihuahua, queso fresco, serrano, ancho chile, chipotle, jalapeños, sour cream, crema, tomato puree, smoked paprika, smoked cumin, cayenne, crushed pepper flakes, red onion, garlic, shallot, habanero, bacon, oregano, Mexican oregano, coriander, zucchini, yellow squash, scallions, eggplant, pork, bell peppers, pinto beans, sofrito, beer, tequila, thyme, corn, chayote, roasted vegetables, sweet potato, lime

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Le Cordon Bleu graduate. I've worked Frontera with Rick Bayless, Mediterranean, fine dining, deli, kosher, Italian, French, Cajun/Creole, Irish, Gastro pubs, Chinese, Seafood, Tapas, Hotel fine dining, wood fired pizzas, & Middle Eastern off the top of my head. I've done alot of random moonlighting just soaking up info and experience
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