ONE-POT BEEF PASTA & PIÑA COLADA FOOL ...
RECIPES
ONE-POT BEEF PASTA
Ingredients
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3¼ cups marinara sauce
• 1½ cups pasta
• Optional garnish: grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves
Instructions
• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Add the salt.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the marinara sauce to the pot with the beef. Add approximately 3 cups of water and stir to combine. Add the pasta and stir again.
• Bring the pasta and sauce to a simmer, just barely bubbling. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently to ensure the pasta does not stick to the bottom. Add 1 more cup of water and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the pasta is tender, about 15 minutes more.
• Garnish with Parmesan and fresh basil. Serve immediately.
PIÑA COLADA FOOL
Ingredients
• 1 cup cold heavy cream
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• ¼ teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 can crushed pineapple, well drained
and strained
• 4 tablespoons toasted coconut
• 4 tablespoons sliced toasted almonds
• 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
• Strain the pineapple through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing out any excess juice.
• Beat the heavy cream in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
• Mix in the powdered sugar and coconut extract. Beat until stiff peaks form.
• Gently fold a small portion of the drained pineapple into the whipped cream. Mix the remaining pineapple with the honey in a separate small bowl.
• Spoon a little whipped cream into four small glasses or dishes. Add a layer of pineapple and top with toasted coconut and almonds. Repeat the layers once, then chill before serving.
• Cover the glasses with cling film and store them in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
