Rootin Tootin Float Recipes

ROOTIN' TOOTIN' ROASTED ROOTS - ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES IN PAPER

An easy to throw together recipe that I made to accompany several meals over the Festive period this year. The trick for these roasted roots is to cook them en papillote (in a paper parcel) for the first 30 minutes - almost oven steaming them, before opening up the paper and allowing them to brown and go crunchy and crispy around the edges! Sprinkle them with sea salt, cayenne pepper and freshly ground black pepper before serving them in the paper on a flat plate. You can also make smaller individual parcels for full dining impact!! Use whatever root vegetables you have to hand. The vegetables listed in this recipe are the ones that I used for the last few times of cooking this dish, but I can see possibilities of many more veggies, especially when they are in season. You can reduce the fat content in this recipe by adding just a teaspoon of olive oil and putting the vegetables in a zip-lock bag with the oil, then give it all a good shake, I went FULL fat throughout Christmas and the New Year period! However, I think now the diet is back on the agenda, I will roast these the low fat way!

Provided by French Tart

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Rootin' Tootin' Roasted Roots - Roasted Root Vegetables in Paper image

Steps:

Pre-heat oven to 220C/450F/Gas mark 7.
Cut a large piece of baking parchment, greaseproof paper or baking paper to size - it should fit the roasting tray with enough paper to bring the sides up to form a parcel.
Place all the prepared vegetables into a large mixing bowl and add olive oil to personal taste; I used about 2 tablespoons for my vegetables over the Christmas period.) Mix the vegetables well, making sure that they are all coated in olive oil. Season to taste, remembering that it is nice to sprinkle extra seasonings on before serving. Add a few sprigs of fresh thyme.
Place all the vegetables into the prepared paper parcel in the roasting tray, and spread them out so that they are more or less even. Bring the sides of the paper up and scrunch it up in the middle to form a big paper parcel!
Place the vegetables in the pre-heated oven and cook for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes has elapsed - carefully take the vegetables out and open up the paper parcel to allow the vegetables to crisp up and go brown and crunchy - give them a gentle stir and place them back into the oven. Turn the heat up to 250C/495F/Gas Mark 8 and allow them to continue roasting for a further 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft, crispy and golden brown with some charred edges.
Place them on a large serving platter in the paper if you wish or place them into a large serving dish - sprinkle with more seasonings and garnish with fresh thyme.
Smaller parcels of root vegetables can be cooked, but you will need to reduce the cooking times by about 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.1, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 122.2, Carbohydrate 124.7, Fiber 17.5, Sugar 13.7, Protein 13.9

Ingredients

4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
6 large potatoes, washed but with skin on, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 large onions, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
4 -6 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in half
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch
2 large parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
fresh thyme
olive oil
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
cayenne pepper
greasproof baking paper or parchment paper

ROOTIN' TOOTIN' CHILI

This is a chili recipe that my mom has made for years. She's passed this recipe on to me and now I make it a couple times a year when the weather gets cold. This chili is very good on the day you make it but EXCELLENT the day after when the flavors have had some time to meld. Its fantastic with some shredded cheddar cheese and Frito Scoops. Its also perfect for freezing and eating later for a quick and tasty meal.

Provided by Jason B

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 2h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Rootin' Tootin' Chili image

Steps:

Brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Once browned, put in the onions, bell pepper and jalapeno. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and drain grease.
Return beef mixture to a large stockpot. Add the remaining ingredients and cover the pot. Simmer on medium-low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.2, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 46.3, Sodium 2046.5, Carbohydrate 85.8, Fiber 22.4, Sugar 17.4, Protein 38.5

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 bell pepper, chopped and seeds removed
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped and seeds removed (optional)
2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies
6 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (I use Del Monte Fire Roasted)
6 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
6 (14 1/2 ounce) cans red beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/4 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 cups water