Ravioli with Vodka Cream Sauce

Ravioli with Vodka Cream Sauce

Take it up a notch with some cream and vodka added to your tomato sauce. Pour over ready-made ravioli and dinner is simple, yet elegant.

Ingredients:

1 package of frozen cheese ravioli

1 onion, diced

2 tbsp of olive oil

1 tsp of crushed red pepper

1 tsp of dried basil

1 tsp of oregano

4 whole garlic cloves

salt and pepper

1 28-oz can of crushed tomatoes

1 cup of vodka

1 cup of heavy cream

1/2 cup of parmesan cheese

 

In a large saucepan, saute onion in olive oil.  Add crushed red pepper.  Cook until the onion is translucent.  Add garlic, oregano. basil, salt and pepper.  Cook for 2-3 minutes.  Add vodka.  Cook another 3 minutes.  Add tomato sauce and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add cream and parmesan.  Stir until combined.  Pour over cooked ravioli.  Garnish with basil leaves.

 

Chicken Avocado BLT

Chicken Avocado BLT

We all love BLTs.  This spin on the classic includes grilled chicken (see Citrus Tequila Chicken recipe) and fresh avocado.  Serve it on a toasted ciabatta bread with dijon mustard aioli.

Ingredients:

2 sliced chicken breasts (from Citrus Tequila Chicken recipe)

4 Focaccia Bakery Buns

2 avocados, sliced

1 head of butter lettuce

2 tomatoes, sliced

8 slices of bacon, cooked

1/4 of a red onion, thinly sliced

3 Tbsp of mayonnaise

2 Tbsp of dijon mustard

Slice the bakery buns in half.  Spread mayo and dijon mustard on each half.

Layer lettuce, tomato, bacon, chicken, onion and avocado.  (You may wish to salt the avocado slices.) Top with other half of bun.