Fire Roasted Tomatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Slice the tomatoes in half lengthwise (from stem to tip) and brush the cut sides with olive oil. Place the tomatoes cut side down over a medium flame on a gas grill. If using a charcoal grill, place the tomatoes in the middle of the grill over briquettes that are medium-hot.
• When the tomatoes develop dark char marks (about 5 to 8 minutes depending on size and heat of grill). Continue cooking until the skins begin to blacken in spots. Then, remove the tomatoes from the grill, pile them in a bowl, tightly cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• When the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, peel off the blackened skins and dice the flesh, making sure to reserve the juices.
• Use immediately or pack tomatoes in a freezer proof container with juices.

Steps:

• 1. In a plastic Zip Lock bag mix the black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, garlic salt and onion powder. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time to coat.
• 2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in oven safe skillet over medium heat.
• 3. Place thighs skin side down. Cook 10 minutes (moving occasionally) turn and cook an additional 7 minutes. Remove chicken to platter.
• 4. Sauté red onion and sliced (julienne) green bell pepper until tender.
• 5. Add ¼ cup white wine with additional salt, pepper and oregano to taste. Mix well. Add chicken on top of onion and bell pepper.
• 6. Mix 1 can Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes and 1 can diced oregano and garlic tomatoes. Add red pepper flakes to tomato mixture. Pour over chicken.
• 7. Place oven safe skillet in a 350° pre-heated oven for 60 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink or internal temp. reaches 180° (Thighs) 170° (Breast). Checking and basting every 15 minutes during the first 45 minutes. During the last 15 minutes add ¼ cup shredded Mozzarella. Bake until melted. Top with fresh chopped chives if desired.
• 8. Serve with fettuccine,a vegetable and some great french bread

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and carrots. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
• Stir in tomatoes, broth, water and pepper sauce. Heat to boiling. Stir in pasta. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta and carrots are tender.
• Stir in basil. Cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly.