Ques-ola-pasta

July 23, 2020

Ques-ola-pasta . You gotta love some good tasteful Mex and you gotta love some fine Italian. Well, this mash-up of mine - Queso Pasta ain’t bad either! . What originated from sheer boredom of Alfredo and some leftover Queso... is now a looked forward to meal! You can very well use store bought Queso or go homemade. . Pasta: Boil as per package instructions. I like bow tie for this one... just makes for a festive feel. Sauce: All proportions eyeballed, adjust as needed - In a pot, melt 1 tbsp butter, add 1 chopped onion, some minced garlic, a couple of chopped (roasted) jalapeños or chilies and cook till onion is soft and translucent. Add 1 tbsp cornflour, 1 finely diced tomato, mix well and cook for a minute. Add 2 cups of grated cheddar cheese (yellow or white or mixed), 1 cup half & half, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper, salt to taste, mix and cook to a boil. Adjust thickness of sauce as needed. If going with store bought Queso dip - In a pot, melt butter, add dip and half & half. Bring to a boil. Put it together: In a deep pan, heat 1 spoon olive oil, quick sauté toppings of choice (corn kernels, grilled chicken, julienned peppers), add pasta, sauce, toss together and serve in nice deep bowls with a dash of cajun seasoning on top (cajun optional, but you can see how we love ours). . You can almost hear the mariachi band playing in the background as you savor this flavorful plated expression! . Make it. Share it. Tag it #platedexpressions . . . . . #pasta #lunch #lunchtime #mexicanfood #italianfood #mexitalian #fusionfood #flavorful #tasty #ilovepasta #foodphotography #foodphoto #flatlayphotography #flatlay #flatlaystyle #flatlayoftheday #cuisine_captures #cuisine_creations #onourcreativetable #damnthatsdelish #tastemademedoit #cookniche