Description
Jamaican Oxtail Rasta Pasta combines tender oxtails, vibrant bell peppers, jerk seasoning, and creamy pasta for an irresistible, flavour-packed dish.
Ingredients
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Oxtail
- 2 kg oxtails
- 3 cups water
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium red capsicum, chopped
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- 3 tsp paprika
- 3 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1/2 tbsp molasses
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 500 g penne noodles
- 200 grated parmesan cheese,
- 1 medium red capsicum, chopped
- 2 cups cream
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- chopped parsley, to garnish
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Instructions
Oxtail
- In a large bowl, combine all marinade ingredient together. Stir well to create a marinade.
- Coat the oxtails with the marinade. Cover and let them marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
- Add the marinated oxtails and brown them on all sides, about 8 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion and red capsicum to the pot. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Pour in 3 cups of water, add the fresh thyme sprigs, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 4 hours, stirring occasionally. The oxtails should be tender, and the liquid reduced to a rich gravy.
- Remove the thyme sprigs and adjust the seasoning with salt if necessary. Set aside.
Pasta
- Cook the penne noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
In a large pot, heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. - Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chopped red capsicum and sauté for 3-5 minutes until tender.
- Stir in the cream, coconut milk, and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer.
- Add paprika, oregano, nutmeg, cumin, allspice, cayenne, ground black pepper, and thyme. Stir well to combine.
- Slowly add the shredded parmesan cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Add the cooked penne noodles to the sauce and stir to coat the pasta evenly.
Serving
- Gently fold the tender oxtail and its gravy into the pasta mixture. Ensure the pasta is well coated with the rich oxtail gravy and sauce.
- Transfer the Oxtail Rasta Pasta to a serving platter.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve!
