Chile Balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped roasted Green Chiles, peeled, stems and seeds removed.
• 1 lbs lean ground pork
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup sugar (Note: experiment with this. I'm starting out with 1/4 cup)
• 2 eggs, separated
• 3 Tablespoons flour
• 1 tsp salt (Maybe less??)
• flour for dredging
• oil for frying

Directions

1. Brown the pork, add the onions and saute until the onions are soft.
2. Stir in the chiles, raisins and sugar.
3. Beat the egg whites until they form peaks.
4. Combine the flour and egg yokes and mix thoroughly.
5. Fold the egg egg yoke mixture into the egg whites and combine to form a batter.
6. Take about 1 teaspoon of mixture, roll it into the flour and shape into 1 inch balls.
7. Dip the chile balls into the batter and deep fry in 350 deg oil until golden brown. Remember the balls continue to cook after you take them out, so don't over cook them.
8. Drain them on paper towels.

One Pan Pasta

Adapted from Martha Stewart Kitchen.

 Ingredients

• 12 oz Linguine
• 12 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 medium red onion halved and sliced
• 4-6 cloves garlic
• 1/2+ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 sprigs Basil, torn leaves
• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon Mrs Dash Garlic and Herb
• 1/2 teaspoon Mrs Dash Extra Spicy
  
• salt/pepper to taste
• 4 cups water
• Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

 

Directions

1. Put all Ingredients into a large pan/skillet and bring to a boil.
2. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring and turning pasta frequently with tongs, until pasta is al dente and water is nearly all boiled off. Approx 9 minutes.
3. Divide into 4 bowls, garnish with Basil and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.