Ritas Roast Food

RITA'S ROASTED PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Arrange tomatoes, peach, onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and garlic on a baking sheet.
• Broil in the preheated oven until vegetables and peach are browned and tender and tomato skins can be peeled off, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Dice the roasted vegetable and peach and transfer to a bowl. Add lemon juice, sugar, salt, and parsley; toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour for flavors to blend.

GRANDMA RITA'S RISOTTO

Steps:

• Boil gizzards in a small pot of water for 10 minutes. Drain and let cool and clean. Blend in food processor or blender until pieces are very small.
• Simmer chicken broth in separate pot, keeping it hot.
• Heat oil (medium heat) in a large saucepan. Add onions. Season with salt and pepper, and saute for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add gizzards, tomato paste and water. Season again with salt and pepper and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add rice and stir to coat. Add 1 cup of hot chicken broth. When the stock is absorbed into the rice, add 1 more cup (remember to stir the rice constantly during this process). Repeat until all broth is absorbed and the rice is tender. Add more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve with Parmesan.

HURRICANE RITA POT ROAST

Steps:

• Place roast into crockpot.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Cook on low for 8-12 hours.
• Serve with rice.
• note: If using home made beef broth a litle salt may be needed.

RITA'S PASTA AND MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, combine ground beef, onion and garlic. Cook until meat is evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Stir in carrots, bell pepper, diced tomatoes and stewed tomatoes with juice. Season with onion powder, parsley, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and sugar. Simmer 15 minutes more.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Toss pasta with meat sauce until evenly coated, and serve with crumbled Gorgonzola.

TRADITIONAL INDIAN RAITA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt. Chill raita, covered, until ready to serve.