Geez, I can’t really remember what I did this afternoon! I guess cause I had such a late lunch. I did go to the grocery store!
Earthfare has awesome coupons that they email out and I had one where you got a package of almonds AND two grapefruits for making a purchase (any size purchase!) It worked because it got me in the store to spend some moolah 🙂
However, the store was SO picked over. Maybe because I don’t usually shop on Sunday afternoons? I had to go to Harris Teeter for the rest of my list.
I started on dinner when I got home at 5:45. We had some ground bison in our freezer from US Wellness meats and I put it on the menu for tonight to pair with….
Chelsea’s Mexican Pasta!
Recipe –> Mexican Pasta. When she posted this back in December I added it to Springpad ASAP!
I followed the recipe exactly, omitting the onion and wish we hadn’t run out of chili powder!
Totally bum day :
LOVE bison! (Never though I’d say that about a meat either 😉 )
Toppings bar (minus the CHEESE which we forgot until the very end!)
After most of the photography we realized we’d forgotten the cheese!!! I topped mine with avocado, Oikos, Cholula (just replenished – love it!) and cheese
[Back to pre-cheese :mrgreen:]
We both loved the pasta. It was total comfort food!!! Neither of us are big black olive people, but they totally worked in this dish thanks to Mexican Scoop dip memories. The toppings really make the dish. And like Chelsea says, you could easily use black beans instead of bison instead.
My only regret was using the whole box of pasta. Believe it or not, I really don’t like pasta that much! I like toppings!! So next time I’d use half a box of pasta and have a greater sauce:pasta ratio. I left a nice layer of pasta in the bottom of my bowl that Matt happily accepted.
We ate in the kitchen because we’re missing a storm window in the dining room and it is way too drafty on this cold evening. Matt is on replacement duty STAT
The pot made about 6-7 servings and we’re freezing three of them for quick weeknight dinners.
Evening Agenda
- Prep for the work week
- Check the school lunch menu (!!)
- House Hunters
- Reading
Nite!
holly says
ohhhh bison?!?! what does it taste like?
mexican + pasta = genius!
have a good night 🙂
Kath says
A lot like ground beef, not surprisingly 🙂
Foy Update - Cook. Garden. Write. Repeat. says
It’s leaner than your average ground beef. I think I can detect a little bit of the wild prairie flavor. I love it! My uncle’s a bison farmer and I grew with a freezer full of bison meat. There are lots of great recipes and information about cooking it. The only thing you need is a place to buy it.
Jordan @ Salt Sweat Sugar says
I loveee bison. That looks awesome! Could you tell a difference with it mixed in like that? I’ve only had it in steak/burger form.
Kristen @ Change of Pace says
I’d love to try bison! That pasta dish looks great. I have to agree with you on the toppings part. I definitely like toppings better than the pasta 🙂
Karla says
Bison sounds interesting.
Great idea to freeze pasta for future meals!
Elisa says
Kath: Can you freeze pasta?? How does it taste after??
Kath says
Yes and no idea!
Elisa says
Well if it does not taste good its is prob because you froze the pasta with the sauce. The pasta as it freezes will absorb the sauce and be mussy when you re-heat. (It was on Top Chef last session)
Kaite says
Bison is great and yet so underrated! It’s popping up a lot more in Colorado restaurants and I hope it spreads to more of the country. What a great dinner!
Jennifer says
Ted Turner (of CNN fame) has a bison ranch in Montana and owns a chain (think there are at least two) of restaurants called Ted’s Montana Grill in Atlanta which he supplies with delectable bison meat. When we still lived in Atlanta we were literally down the street from one of the locations and I would always have a bison burger. Loved them! I haven’t eaten bison meet outside of Ted’s but this recipe looks so good I might have to find some!
Jennifer says
Oops! Meat! Not meet!
Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather says
I’ve never heard of springpad before, but with my not always good memory it looks like it’d be something good for me! Your dinner looks delish and like it would be a cinch to throw together.
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
Mexican pasta sounds delish! We had Mexican chicken + rice tonight, which is out of the ordinary as Sundays are usually pasta days are here. 🙂 Avocado tastes SO good with pasta, makes it creamy! Yumm
Jenn
Heather @ The Joyful Kitchen says
i LOVE bison! elk is really great too, if you haven’t tried it. the best time to get it is right after hunting season when everything’s SUPER fresh!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I love freezing individual dinners! Makes life so much easier on those busy days!
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
I looooove bison. In September, we bought a lb of ground meat and made 4 quarter pounders. They worked out to be 1.25 each! I never would have thought bison could be so cheap as well as nutritious
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
We love bison! We eat burgers al the time.
Jenny says
I went grocery shopping at whole foods today and it was seriously slim pickings! I guess sunday afternoon is NOT the time to stock up…have a great week!
zestycook says
Oh Kath, This dish looks awesome! I never tried bison either but I am sure I would like it!
Have a great night
zest
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
What a delicious looking dinner! Have a great week!
Dori says
Mexican pasta is such a great idea and I don’t know why I never thought of that! I’ll be recreating my own version at some point very soon.
Heather (The Single Dish) says
I have never had or made Mexican pasta, looks great. I love all of foods that went into it, so I am sure I would love it!
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
I love bison! And I agree with you about the toppings 😉
MG @ Paris Food Blague says
wow. i’ve never actually had bison. it seems so great and cave man-y.
Rachel says
Never had bison! I’d love to try it though. I’m going to save this recipe for future use.
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
What a great looking dinner! Delicious!!!!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
Mmmm…I’d love to make a vegetarian version of this pasta.
lol– only you would wear pearls on a bum day 🙂
Mae @ OhhMay says
I love bison meat! It’s so rich and buttery. If you ever come across bison medalion (or tenderloin) try them grilled with salt and pepper and then smeared with roasted garlic. So. GOOD.
This pasta dish looks fantastic! I love the frozen pasta idea and love Barilla plus. 😀
Katharine says
I LOVE bison – I was hesitant to try it but found it has lots of flavor and is much better for you! I’m going to have to add that dish to my repertoire 🙂
Rachel in NC says
Kath, do you get the EarthFare coupons through their monthly newsletter, or is there a different place to sign up for them? I need to sign up!
Kath says
It’s their Healthy (something) newsletter
Kelly says
That looks delicious, I think I’ll have to keep the recipe and make it sometime!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
Mmmmm!! I’ve been eating Mexican salads with salsa, avocado, shrimp and tortilla chips. Love the theme. Did you know I studied abroad in Cholula, Mexico a few summers ago? 🙂
Chelsea says
I’m SO glad you liked it! You’re right-it’s total comfort food. I have it on the menu next week I think 🙂
Melissa says
That dinner looks fabulous!! I’ll have to make it sometime soon!
Danielle says
Your dinner looks delish, as always. Honestly, I love dishes that are easy to make and delish – you can’t go wrong!
Have a great week!
kayte says
Looks Yummy,My sister has been sending me your recipes,so when you going to do a cook book? Hey Matt Love the bread recipes.Keep em coming ! Do you have one for a whole wheat baggett?
brittany says
I’m in Tallahassee , FL and my heater is on 75 degrees! How can you stand the cold weather!
Jenna says
Dinner looks great! I am with ya girl on less pasta and more sauce!!
Jenna
Mara @ What's for Dinner? says
Bison/buffalo tends to be my very favorite red meat in pasta sauces… it’s just SO good!
ashleigh says
I love pasta and mexican so I would LOVE this dish minus the meat. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I need to try and make big meals on sundays to have for weekdays. Have a good night!
Good Taste. Healthy Me says
wow that is some serious deliciousness right there. I bookmarked that page immediately! I’ll definitely be trying this next week. Thanks for sharing!
Katherine says
oooh i’ve heard great things about bison – that it’s very lean and flavorful, particularly. must look for this at the store soon!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
The pasta looks delicious!!! And so versatile!
Jackie @ TriToLose says
I looooooooove bison. I wish it was available around here! Glad you liked it. 🙂
Sharon @ What Is Sharon Doing Now?! says
Looks like great comfort food for a chilly night!
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
This dish looks yummy – I love all of the toppings!! 🙂
Angela (The Lady Loves to Eat) says
I have never tried bison, I don’t think I’ve ever thought about trying it, I think I should!
Erin says
That’s smart to freeze meals ahead of time — definitely makes meal planning a little easier when you’re rushing around on a weeknight.
Jamie says
Until I started reading blogs I NEVER would have thought to use yogurt instead of sour cream. Such a simple substitution that you don’t miss but is so much healthier! Looks like a great Sunday!
Janna (Just Flourishing) says
Mexican pasta sounds delicious.
I think if I ever ate red meat again I would have bison. The stats are pretty great for meat.
I use Cholula too!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
all the stores have been very picked over this past week – even my farmer’s market today! i guess everyone is stocking up after the holidays.
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Wow, that recipe looks delicious! What a unique dish to try out on a Sunday night. 🙂
donna says
Hi
I have actually made that recipe one day when I was just coming up with my own recipes but I also added green bell peppers and other seasonings. It is also good if you mix cheese in it and on top of it and put it in the oven for a little bit. It is quite good.
Sarah says
Oh my god that looks amazing. I’m with you though, pasta’s nice and all, but its all about those toppings! Oh cheesy, greek yogurty, bison goodness. Thats a sentence I never thought that I would write. I guess I generally don’t think of bison and yogurt as going well together, but life is full of little suprises.
Have a good second week!
Freya @ foodfitnessandfreya.wordpress.com says
Bison, what an unusual meat! That’s NEVER eaten here in england! It looks like minced beef 🙂 I don’t like pasta much either, it has a very..’blah’ taste :s I prefer it as a tiny side dish too.
peony says
haha totally thought that was a pouched egg on the top
Gina @ Gina J's Healthy Way says
Can’t wait to try the mexican pasta. Looks wonderful.
LindsayRuns says
Bison is my favorite, right after venison! That pasta looks delicious. I wish we had storm windows, just screen in this old house….sooo drafty!
Jenny says
I’d definitely love to try bison!
It’s so frustrating to get to the store and it’s picked over. I spend a lot of time trying to match my schedule to when they are newly stocked, but it doesn’t always work out…
Kalli@Fitandfortysomething says
Yum! That pasta looks good.
Nicole (dishin') says
Looks a delish dinner. I’ve had bison burgers before, they are pretty tasty and better for you too!
Angela (Oh She Glows) says
I don’t really like pasta- at all! I thought I was the only one!
Katy @ These Beautiful Feet says
I so love that you love House Hunters too! We went through a phase right after we were married where we watched House Hunters allllll the time. I am slowly getting back into that phase. 🙂
AshinMT says
I have to say, im curious about how you sliced that avacado? It looks peeled? I usually halve it, then cut lines length wise, then cross wise to “chunk” it, then just scoop the chunks out with a spoon. This method is super easy and fast for me, but im wondering if i missed the boat on ‘cado carving technique?
Love the Buff. My boyfriend and I went 1/3 on one with friends this Fall and we will do it in the future as well. Not only is it fabulously lean but beefy, it is fairly inexpensive to buy (in bulk) .. and organic when bought from a local rancher. In my grocery store (Albertsons- its the only store, plus we are at least 100 miles from a “big” grocery, so prices are more than likely inflated 🙂 ) buffalo burger goes for up to 11.99/lb- we all, after processing, took about 150 lbs of meat each (steaks, roasts, ribs and lotsa burger) for about 2.99/lb on average. It was definately a “spluge”, simply because we had to drop the cash all at once, but it has been the best choice regarding food we have made, because besides the above listed bonus’s it is also a sustainable resource.
AshinMT says
Omg. I am really embarrassed now… “SPLURGE” i meant.
Kath says
No secret to cutting the avocado! I just sliced thickly and then cubed.
AshinMT says
Jeeze. Sorry i wrote a book there, and also because I cant spell avocado. Sad, sad.
BEKI says
That looks really good! Definitely on my grocery list for next week… but I’ll probably put it over brown rice.
lauri Watson says
Let me know if the pasta freezes well… I only tried freezing pasta once, it turned out really gross! Maybe there is a trick or something that I am missing?!?!