Happy Wednesday everyone! Since moving to New York City there are a few restaurants that I have come to love more than most. Ask any of my friends and if I could I would eat at Bar Pitti every week. The only flaw is that it is cash only and like most people I know no one rarely has cash on them. One of my best friends Rachael was determined to find a recipe for my go to dish the rigatoni pitti and I am here to tell you that she found it! I have personally made this recipe a handful of times and it is almost spot on to the classic rigatoni pitti at Bar Pitti. Here is what you will need:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. rigatoni pasta
- 4 ounces fresh peas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces fresh turkey sausage, cut into 1/2″ pieces
- 1 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. In a large pot cook the rigatoni pasta ( al dente) while you are cooking the sauce so they are ready at the same time
2. In a pan that is large enough to fit the cooked pasta in it to heat up the 2 tablespoons of olive oil on a medium heat
3. Add the turkey sausage and fry until lightly browned on both sides
4. Remove the sausage from the pan and put aside (I usually put it on a a small plate). Remember do not remove any of the oil or anything from the pan after removing the sausage. You will want these juices for the next step.
5. In the pan with the olive oil and removed turkey sausage add the crushed tomatoes and salt. Simer for a few minutes then lower the heat to low.
6. Add cream and stir allowing sauce to heat up for a few minutes. Make sure the sauce does not boil.
7. Add the sausage back to the pan and then add the peas. Mix it all around
8. Then add the cooked rigatoni and toss and mix everything around so that the sauce covers all the pasta.
9. Top each plate with parmesan cheese and serve immediately!
Hope you all enjoy today’s Hump Day Treat recipe <3
It’s Wednesday so it’s time for another hump day treat recipe for you all! Now every Monday night a bunch of my friends and I gather together to watch The Bachelor / Bachelorette / Bachelor in Paradise depending on the time of the year. One of my friends came up with the idea that each week we would rotate who would bring either alcohol, appetizers, main course and dessert for the week. If you cook the main meal one week that means the following week you don’t have to bring anything! The only problem is in our group we have a lot of allergies including gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian. Try finding a main course that fits all of those criteria’s people! Not to worry this week I found something that worked for everyone. Recently I got a slow cooker from my Mom and needless to say I am very excited about it. I decided to make vegetarian chili in the slow cooker for Bachelor night. Anyone else remember those infomericals where the guy said, “Set it and…FORGET IT!” That is how I feel about a slow cooker. I just put all of the ingredients into the slow cooker and set it on high for two hours and like magic it was ready to go. Thanks to allrecipes.com I was able to find the perfect vegetarian chili. There are a few changes I made to it personally. I didn’t add peppers into my chili and I also used a sweet onion when the recipe didn’t specify what kind. Here is what you will need:
It’s Fitness Tuesday here on Just Jodi Style and I am here to share with you my newest work out obsession. We all have seen resistance bands in the gym, but we don’t always know what exactly to do with them. I always though that you could just stand on them and do bicep curls all day. That is not the only thing that you can do with them. Depending on how you are standing and what position you are in there are so many different muscles you can work with your resistance band. The pack that I purchased from Amazon for $22.99 comes with ankle straps and also just straps you can use with your hands. I like this better because the other bands where it essentially looks like a big rubber band I found more difficult to use on my own without the risk of hurting myself. Anytime Fitness posted this image online of some of the many exercises you can do with resistance bands. I have been using mine for about a week now and I can truly tell the difference not only in my arms, but also in my legs as well. This next week while using them I am going to try and use them to work on my back and glute muscles as well. Anyone can do this in the comfort of your own home. The one suggestion I do have is go to a work out class that uses resistance bands so that an instructor can better help you with your form. It’s crazy to think I know, but there is a wrong way to use them. After a few times going to a class that uses them then I think its safe to use at home on your own. Now lets all get some last minute work outs in before the big holiday weekend! Hope you all have a great day.
