DAY Recipe

Pasta chi Civa is traditionally served during Carnilivari (Mardi Gras) in Polizzi Generosa to fortify the revelers.
Active time:1 3/4 hr Start to finish: 2 hr

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

35-oz can italian plum tomatoes, including juice

1 medium onion, finely chopped

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INGREDIENTS

8 ounces ground beef
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large flour tortillas
3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or use Pam spray)
2 tomatoes , diced
6 ounces black olives , chopped
3-4 green onions , chopped
6 ounces green chilies , chopped, drained
2 cups cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese , shredded

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400.
Fry the ground beef with the water, the cumin, oregano and salt, stirring until the water has evaporated; drain excess grease; cool.

Rub each tortilla on each side with a bit of vegetable oil.
Place [...]

INGREDIENTS

12 large eggs
3 tablespoons butter
1 (7 1/2ounce)bag original flavor terra chips (found at specialty grocery stores)
4rye crisps, crumbled
4scallions, white and light green part only, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato cream cheese (store bought)
2 chipotle chiles in adobo , finely chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 garlic clove , finely chopped
salt and pepper, for seasoning

DIRECTIONS

Crack eggs into a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Whisk vigorously until mixture is smooth.
Gently fold in Terra chips, rye crisp [...]