RATTLESNAKE PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the onions, squash, zucchini, and mushrooms; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the vegetables are heated through but still firm. Pour in the cream and the cooked fettucine and simmer for 4 minutes. Mix in the jalapeno, garlic, mustard, and Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and the tomatoes. Reduce the heat to low.
• Preheat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over high heat. Dredge the rattlesnake meat in flour and pan fry for 5 minutes or until well done. Arrange the meat on top of the vegetables and pasta to serve.

Steps:

• The ingredients are in three groups. Above the penne pasta are the ingredients for the chicken. The penne pasta is in its own group. The ingredients below the penne are for the sauce.
• In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add minced garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for about 1 minute. Then add the chicken, cooking until done.
• Set chicken aside.
• Cook one pound of penne pasta according to instructions on package, removing from the water just shy of al dente.
• In the same pan the chicken was in, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Add the flour, salt & pepper all at once, to make a roux. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Add the milk and half-and-half to the roux, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened, about 5-6 minutes.
• Add the cheeses and stir until melted.
• Stir in chicken and jalapeno peppers.
• Toss with pasta.