Red or Green? Let’s Spice it up!

1. Prepare pastas: Peel zucchini into zoodles, pan fry with olive oil until tender / Prepare pasta according to instructions.
2. In a skillet add butter, heavy whipping cream, and cream cheese. Cook over medium heat and whisk until melted. Add the garlic, green chile, salt and pepper.
3. Whisk until completely integrated. Add the grated Parmesan cheese.
4. Serve over noodles and choice of meat.

adapted from the hatch-green-chile.com

Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 large red bell peppers
• 1/4 cup Red Chile Sauce (follow your favorite recipe or try this one here)
• 1 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup basil
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
• 3 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to Broil. Coat the red peppers with olive oil and Grill peppers under the broiler. Remove from oven and cool.
2. Remove the seeds and skin and cut peppers into small pieces.
3. In a medium frying pan, cook the garlic, basil, and red peppers in olive oil. Cook for 5 minutes. Transfer into blender or food processor. blend until pureed.
4. return puree to skillet and stir in cheeses and half-n-half. continue to heat until ingredients are integrated   , add butter, salt and pepper.