Oxtail rasta pasta is one meal I will continue creating! Its texture is creamy and rich, and the mouth-watering herbs complement it further. So, whether you’re in the mood for something classic or a little more adventurous, this dish is the perfect way to spice up your dinner routine.

Oxtail Rasta Pasta

What Is Oxtail Rasta Pasta?

It’s a classic oxtail recipe tossed in a creamy sauce and smothered in the velvety textured cream sauce. You can use a meat mixture in this creamy rasta pasta recipe. I used oxtails. The ingredients are simple and involve things like garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, penne pasta, colorful bell peppers, beef broth, or chicken stock, to name a few.

Ingredients For Oxtail Rasta Pasta

  • Fresh Oxtails—Try getting medium-sized oxtails. These make the best jerk oxtails. They are not too small. You don’t want to get them so big that there isn’t enough water to cover them. This also helps if you are watching calories.
  • Jamaican Jerk Seasoning— store-bought is fine.
  • Butter– Add flavor and sears meat.
  • Penne Pasta—You can use any pasta you like, such as short pasta or rigatoni. When cooking pasta, make sure to use salted water.
  • Bell Peppers—I used green and yellow bell peppers, which go well with the jerk spice mix. You can also use a Vidalia onion.

A list of ingredients and full instructions will be listed in the recipe card below.

How To Make Rasta Pasta

YouTube video

Substitutions

  • Heavy Cream—If you don’t have heavy cream, use half and half, coconut or whole milk. 

Variations

  • Shrimp Rasta Pasta- Use only shrimp or chicken!
  • Vegan Version—You must remove the meat, just as in the vegan version. To spruce up your meal even more, add more of the spice blend or a tablespoon of jerk seasoning.
  • Salmon—If you don’t want the shrimp but still desire seafood as the main ingredient, try adding salmon.
  • Chicken Rasta Pasta-  talking about changing your life, chicken is what you will have once you combine it with this pasta. One delicious meal!  Also, try adding in some red wine.

Storage

It would help if you stored your southern oxtail Rasta pasta in an airtight container so that it is fresh for the next time.

FAQs

What do oxtails taste like?

The taste of oxtails is a mixture of neck bones and short ribs. In the stovetop version, brown seasoning bits at the pan’s bottom caramelize. 

The Ultimate Oxtail Rasta Pasta

Oxtail Rasta pasta is definitely one meal I’m going to continue making for the rest of my life. Why? Because my taste buds say so.
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Author: Ronalyn
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients  

Oxtails

  • 4 to 6 Oxtails medium sized
  • 1 Tsp Seasoning Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 Tablespoons Ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoons Browning
  • 1 Box Beef Stock
  • 1 Piece Thyme Sprig
  • 1 Tsp Thyme
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper
  • 1/2 1/2 Green bell pepper Chopped
  • Red bell pepper Chopped
  • 1/2 Stick Butter Melted

Rasta Pasta

  • 2 Cups Heavy Cream
  • Penne Follow box instructions
  • 1 Cup Mozzarella To your liking
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 1 Tablespoons Minced Garlic
  • 1/2 Bell Peppers Chopped
  • 1/2 Red bell Pepper Chopped

Instructions

Oxtails

  • To a large bowl add in your cleaned and pat dry oxtails.
    4 to 6 Oxtails
  • Next, season your oxtails with all of the seasonings and chopped vegetables. Mix well and allow to refrigerate over night(place cover over bowl)
    1 Tsp Seasoning Salt, 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper, 1 Tsp Garlic Powder, 1/2 Bell Peppers, 1/2 Red bell Pepper
  • To a medium-high skillet, melt your butter or oil then add in your oxtails to begin browning on all sides for 2 to 3 minutes.
    1/2 Stick Butter
  • Add in beef broth and the remaining vegetables from oxtails. Placed lid on and allow to simmer(low setting) for 2 hours. Check at the half way mark
    1 Box Beef Stock, 1 Piece Thyme Sprig, 1 Tsp Thyme
  • Once an hour has passed add in brown sugar, browning, and ketchup, stir, and place the lid back on ,and allow to simmer for the remainder time.
    1/2 Cup Brown Sugar, 1 Tablespoons Browning, 2 Tablespoons Ketchup

Pasta Instructions

  • Cook your paste until Al dente
    Penne
  • Drain the pasta. Sit to the side.
  • To a skillet add butter and sauté your minced garlic, and bell peppers.
    1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper, 1 Tablespoon Butter, 1 Tablespoons Minced Garlic
  • Once slightly softened add in your heavy cream and cheese. Mix well.
    2 Cups Heavy Cream, 1 Cup Mozzarella
  • Next, Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    1 Tsp Seasoning Salt, 1/2 1/2 Green bell pepper, Red bell pepper
  • Add your pasta back in and mix well.
  • Serve with oxtails over the top.
  • Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

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  2. In your list of ingredients there is mozzarella cheese but in the the video you are using Parmesan cheese, clarify which cheese to use ?

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