Description
This flavorful meal features spicy Jerk Wings, creamy Rotel Pasta, and garlicky Green Beans. Perfect for a Caribbean-inspired dinner!
Ingredients
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For the Jerk Wings:
- 2 pounds chicken wings (drumettes and flats)
- 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
For the Rotel Pasta:
- 8 ounces penne or elbow pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies (undrained)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Green Beans:
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen green beans
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- For the Jerk Wings: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Pat the wings dry and toss them with jerk seasoning, olive oil, and lime juice. Bake until crispy and cooked through.
- For the Rotel Pasta: Cook pasta, then sauté onion and meat. Add Rotel tomatoes, cheese, and cream. Stir in pasta and season.
- For the Green Beans: Steam green beans, then sauté with garlic in butter. Season to taste.
Notes
- Make the wings spicier with crushed red pepper or hot sauce.
- For a vegetarian option, use plant-based crumbles instead of ground beef.
- Enhance green beans with chopped bacon or almonds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Caribbean-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 145mg