Orecchiette With Spicy Sausage

 I made the Fried Rice Paella and had left over chorizo, so googled a recipe to use it up. I found this to be better than the fried rice. 

Orecchiette pasta
8 oz of chorizo casing removed
2 spring onions slices (white and green)
2 cloves garlic
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
2 c. grape tomatoes, sliced
1/2 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. pecorino cheese

Cook the pasta in salted water

Start the sausage cooking in a skillet with a few tablespoons of olive oil. Add spring onions cook for about 3 minutes, add garlic and mushrooms for about 3 minutes, add tomatoes for another 3 minutes.

When pasta is done, reserve 1c. of water. Add broth and cook for a minute, stir in pasta and cheese. Add water if necessary. Drizzle with additional olive oil and top with cheese and spring onions.

Instant Pot Salmon with Garlic Potatoes and Greens

 Husband found this recipe for our New Year's Eve dinner. It checked so many boxes -- elegant, easy, delicious, and ONE POT to clean.  Will definately make again.

1 1/4 lb red skinned potatoes, quartered or smaller
4T. butter
4 center cut salmon fillets (5 or 6 oz each)
1/4 t. Paprika
1/2 t. lemon zest
4 cloves of garlic, minced
4c. spinach and arugula mixed

Salt and pepper

Put potoatoes in the bottom of the instant pot, add 1c. water, 2T. butter, season generously with salt and pepper.

Place steamer rack on top of potatoes

Rub salmon fillets with paprika and lemon zest, season with salt and pepper, place salmon on top of the steamer rack. Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes, release steam immediately.

Remove the fish and steamer rack, and turn on saute. When the potatoes begin to sizzle, add garlic and stir for about 1 minute. Stir 2T. butter and season with salt and pepper. When potatoes are tender, smash with a wooden spoon. 

Turn off the heat, and stir in spinach and arugula until wilted. Spoon potatoes onto plates, serve salmon on top of  potatoes. Serve with lemon wedges.