by ☀ Aunt Shanny
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July 26, 2006

What's for Dinner? Pasta with Creamy Jalapeno Sauce

September 28, 2007 08:36 PM EDT
views: 257 | comments: 47

This is one of my favorite pasta dishes, with just a hint of heat from the jalapenos. 

 

1 large boneless skinless, chicken breast
olive oil
garlic powder
Italian seasoning
1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup flour
salt and white pepper
1 cup half and half
1 cup pickled jalapeno peppers (in juice), minced
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan blend cheese
8 oz shredded Co-Jack cheese
1/2 lb pasta, cooked according to package directions (I used shells)


Drizzle chicken breast with oil. Sprinkle with garlic powder and seasoning. Cover and let marinate 4 hours.

Preheat broiler. Broil chicken til golden brown on both sides, and cooked through. Set aside.

Meanwhile, heat butter in a large frying pan on medium low heat. Add garlic. Saute til fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour and salt and pepper; cook a couple minutes while whisking.

Add half and half, continuing to whisk til mixture is smooth and creamy; stir in jalapenos and juice.

Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses a little at a time til nice and smooth.

 

Add pasta, stirring til well mixed.

Serve topped with sliced chicken breast.
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Comments: 47

Larry H. Sep 28, 2007, 8:44pm EDT
thanks for sharing..
Lune Wolfsong Sep 28, 2007, 8:45pm EDT
Once again you've made me drool. I think I may even have everything on hand to make this one, I'll have to go check in a few.
denise e Sep 28, 2007, 8:45pm EDT
sounds good
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 28, 2007, 8:46pm EDT
yw, Lar.

Lune, I've also made it with velveeta if you don't have the co-jack or parm.

Thanks, Denise.
Ginny H. Sep 28, 2007, 8:51pm EDT
Ooo, I love Pasta! This looks good.
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 28, 2007, 8:53pm EDT
Thanks, Ginny.

Karen, Fridays are perfect for pizza! A good ending to the work week, I bet.
Rob Appell Sep 28, 2007, 8:56pm EDT
My dinner wasn't as spicey. I threw a pound and a half top round steak into the crock pot with two cans of beef stock and two beef bouillion cubes...garlic, oregano and onion...and low cooked for 6 hours. I cut the steak...with a butter knife...added a small can of mushrooms and 8 ounces of heavy duty Pennsylvania Dutch egg noodles; not the light variety or they will fall to pieces. I also made a three pasta spiral salad...regular flavor, spinach and sun dried tomato spirals. 1/3 cup of olive oil, 1/4 cup boilding water, Italian seasoning, oregano, 1/8 cup vinegar, 1/8 cup grated parmesian cheese, 1/8 cup salad olives (green with pimento) Scott inspired me by making dinner for his "Husband of the Month". I gave him the idea what to fix...skrimps scampi over long grain wild rice, asparagus, fresh bread from the bakery across the street and cheesecake. He ended up making bacon wrapped pork chops and three bean (green, yellow waxed abd lima) in maple sauce. He was the dessert!
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 28, 2007, 8:59pm EDT
Rob, I love the sounds of what you made. Next time, stir in some sour cream near the end. Heaven!

And you need to start posting photos of this stuff! How am I going to "steal" your ideas without photos?

Nice visual: Scott As Dessert.
Hmmm... Interesting
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 28, 2007, 9:14pm EDT
Thanks... I think ;)
Julia *loves my baby girl chloe* M. Sep 28, 2007, 9:29pm EDT
that sounds good!!
Vivian P. Sep 28, 2007, 9:30pm EDT
nice
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 28, 2007, 9:30pm EDT
Thanks, Julia!

Thanks, Vivian.
donna h. Sep 28, 2007, 9:38pm EDT
looks good
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 28, 2007, 9:40pm EDT
Thanks, Donna.
Victoria H. Sep 28, 2007, 10:40pm EDT
Hello fellow chocoholic!! ;)

This sounds good. I would like it (jalapenos rock!). Hubby probably would not (jalopenos do not rock!). Hehe.
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 28, 2007, 10:49pm EDT
LOL! I've had 10 years to get Matt used to eating spicier food. He even had some of my habanero salsa the other day. He said "that's spicy". Well, yeah!
Victoria H. Sep 28, 2007, 10:54pm EDT
I've managed to get my hubby (Ron) to eat vegetables (finally!), but spicy food is still a no-go.

I love spicy food myself. The spicier the better. I like it to be so hot that my nose starts running and sweating and I can't feel my lips. LOL
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 28, 2007, 10:57pm EDT
That sounds like my salsa. I always eat it with bread, cheese or a glass of milk. It's so hot it's painful. But in a "spicy high" sort of way.
Sue * Sep 28, 2007, 11:21pm EDT
Dinner...think I missed it:( The car is finally packed, we look like the Beverly Hillbillies will all the stuff for the kiddo...I'm too tired to go on vacation. By the way, she did a trial run at the food fest. last night and called me after every new food. I hope there is a cookbook!
Leah Christensen Sep 29, 2007, 12:28am EDT
This sounds so good!!!
Jo C. Sep 29, 2007, 3:46am EDT
How spicy is this? On a "bring out the sweat on your forehead" level, from 1-10, Lol.
Joan O. Sep 29, 2007, 7:10am EDT
Sounds wonderful. I love spicy foods.
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 29, 2007, 8:05am EDT
Oh man, Sue, I think I am almost as excited about this trip as you ;)

Um, Vicky? I rarely eat pot pies, and I would never nuke one beforehand! Ewww!

Jane, the sweat factor is about a 5. The cheese sauce keeps things mild.

Thanks, Joan.
I would love this! Unfortunately, I would be the only one in the family as the others can't handle a whiff of jalepeno never mind eat them.
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 29, 2007, 9:09am EDT
HA! Just stir the good stuff into your bowl.
Serina Matteson Sep 29, 2007, 10:20am EDT
Sound delicious. The hotter the better I say.
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 29, 2007, 10:33am EDT
That's my motto too.
Paul J. Sep 29, 2007, 1:43pm EDT
SHANNON--You know how much I like pasta and if it is HOT it is even better.

Thanks for sharing this rx with all of us, especially me.

pj
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Sep 29, 2007, 2:16pm EDT
Can't go wrong with pasta and sauce.
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 29, 2007, 2:26pm EDT
You are most welcome, Paul :)

Exactly, Arlene.
M & M. Sep 29, 2007, 3:25pm EDT
That sounds sooooooo good I am going to give it a try. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us.
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 29, 2007, 3:29pm EDT
I love sharing recipes, Margieanne. I hope you like it!
Kathryn E. Sep 29, 2007, 6:05pm EDT
Looks delicious, but I'm trying to figure out how to make recipes without dairy. My daughter has caein allergy; even though she does have parmesan or eat cream cheese with bagels, she always suffers...
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 29, 2007, 6:07pm EDT
Does she like tomatoes, KEO? I find they make a great base for most pasta dishes. She won't even miss the dairy!

I have a rigatoni, sausage and spinach recipe she may like.
Lori Cee Sep 29, 2007, 6:44pm EDT
pass the pepto!
This sounds good. I almost feel bad for sending the hubby out for pizza hut so we can watch the game.
Risa G. Sep 29, 2007, 9:31pm EDT
Shannon this sounds really good. As you know, I am also a chile-head. I have to make this. I've never heard of putting Jalapenos on pasta. What a genius idea! I've put them on pizza, on sandwiches, but not on pasta (except for Chinese Peking Noodles and Cold Noodles with Sesame Sauce).
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 29, 2007, 9:45pm EDT
Jalapeno cream sauce with a pepto chaser!

I like pizza hut, Shelley!

Risa, wait til you see my pic of pizza I had in Reno. Slathered with jalapenos! It's the only way to go.
Lisa H. Sep 30, 2007, 7:41am EDT
Mmm, sounds yummy! I think I may have to try this, with my fresh jalapenos in the garden!
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 30, 2007, 8:30am EDT
Using fresh would really change the flavor, Lisa. Still delish of course!
Ted Halloran Sep 30, 2007, 11:34am EDT
What is in the Italian Seasoning? I've got extry jallies.
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 30, 2007, 2:51pm EDT
Basil, oregano and marjoram.
☀ Aunt Shanny Sep 30, 2007, 10:30pm EDT
Let me know if you try it, Edith.
Jenni S. Feb 12, 2008, 9:26pm EST
Sounds good and spicy!
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Oct 9, 2008, 5:49pm EDT
I'm out looking for frugal jalapeno recipes for the abundance in my potted garden. Thanks for the heads up Shannon!
Jodie B. Nov 12, 2008, 8:37pm EST
This looks fabulous!!

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