Best Fettuccine With Mexican Herbs Recipes

FETTUCCINE WITH SPICY RAW TOMATO, HERB, AND CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Reserve about one-third of the chopped tomatoes. Combine the remaining tomatoes, parsley, mint, basil, capers, garlic, red pepper flakes, sugar, salt, and black pepper in a food processor fitted with the metal blade; process until a smooth paste is formed. With the motor running, add the oil in a thin, steady stream. Transfer the mixture to a large serving bowl.
• Meanwhile, cook the fettuccine in boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and add to the bowl with the tomato mixture. Add the reserved tomatoes and toss like a salad until well combined. Serve immediately, garnished with the optional walnuts and parsley, if using.

FETTUCCINE WITH GARLIC HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook fettuccine to desired texture according to package. Drain and return to saucepan. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt 1 tsp butter over medium head. Add garlic and cook until garlic begins to brown. In a small bowl, combine herbs, 1 tbs butter, salt, pepper, and garlic and mix well. Add to fettuccine and toss to coat.

FRESH BASIL FETTUCCINE WITH HERBS, CHORIZO, AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the basil leaves. Pulse the chopped basil and 2 tablespoons olive oil in food processor until the pieces of basil are very small. Add flour and eggs and turn processor on until the dough comes together into one ball (about 30 seconds). The dough should barley stick to the sides of the food processor. Add a couple drops water if the dough is too dry. Add 1/2 teaspoon flour if dough is too wet. Cover dough ball with plastic wrap and let rest for at least 20 minutes. Dough can sit in refridgerator up to 24 hours.
• Remove casing from sausage. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Cook sausage in pan over medium heat until just cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Set aside on paper towels.
• Roll pasta using a pasta roller with the cutter set to fettucine.
• Bring 4-quarts water to full boil. Salt water liberally with kosher salt before adding pasta (do not skip this step). Cook pasta until just al-dente, about 3 minutes for fresh fettucine.
• Cook the onions with 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil until translucent over medium heat in large sauté pan, about 8 minutes. Add sausage, garlic, and herbs. Cook until garlic begins to turn slightly brown, about 1-2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and add cooked pasta. Toss the pasta with the sausage and onion mixture. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle grated parmesan on top. Garnish with thinly sliced basil and serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

LE CIRQUE'S FETTUCCINE WITH GREEN BEANS AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a good sized pot of salted water to a boil and add the green beans and cook, perhaps as much as five minutes, but you must check--the beans should be tender but still crisp.
• Drain and set aside.
• Place basil, garlic, parmigiano and olive oil in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth -- you should have about 3/4 of a cup of the mixture.
• Meanwhile, cook the fettucine in boiling salted water until al dente, drain the pasta, and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
• Melt one tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet and gently saute the green beans to warm them, seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Toss the pasta in with the beans.
• Add the basil puree, the pasta water and the remaining butter and stir well.
• Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve.

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE WITH HERB CHEESE

Steps:

• In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, bring broth to boil over high heat; add frozen chicken breasts. Return to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 16 minutes.
• Add pasta, stir, cover and simmer 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken, cool and shred.
• Increase heat to high and bring pasta to a boil. Add frozen vegetables, return to a boil, reduce heat, cover tightly and simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.
• Drain pasta mixture, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Return pasta to skillet and place over medium heat. Add cream cheese, salt and reserved cooking water. Toss until cheese has melted. Add chicken, and cook 2 minutes to heat through, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, green onions and black pepper.