The Italian Cowboy..Oh…So…. HOT

Got you with that title, didn’t I?

This is my submission for Presto Pasta.  Check out Ruth’s blog for more great pasta recipes!

There is nothing all that special about this, or all that involved.  The fantastic flavors depend on the ingredients.  Totally.  I used an organic semolina penne, cooked a la dente for the pasta.

The sauce was simply a couple of cans of fire-roasted Muir Glen tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic (lots!), fresh cilantro from the garden and……buffalo.  Sprinkle with some  grated pepper jack cheese and you are good to go.

I don’t know if you have ever tried buffalo but I really like it.  It is generally organic, grass fed, no hormones.  It is very low fat.

But the flavor? Ah…it tastes like meat used to taste, back in the day. Not smushy or watery..just good beefy flavor that handles salt and pepper well.  Cost-wise it is similar to organic grass fed beef.

When I was at Target the other day I noticed that they were carrying both organic ground beef and ground buffalo, for about the same price.

If you haven’t tried it, and you like beef,  you should.  When you are browning the meat keep in mind that this is an exceptionally low fat product, and you need to watch it so it doesn’t stick!

I made a salad of organic spring greens to go with it and a simple olive oil based vinaigrette.  After I dressed the salad I tossed in a handful of lavender buds. WOW! Everyone loved it!

Content and Image:Marye Audet ,   for Baking Delights