This is one of those recipes that kind of just happened. I had kids nagging me for pasta and had some smoked chicken close to it’s expiry date and so decided to just throw everything together. The end result was a flavourful, satisfying pasta which is perfect for a quick, weeknight meal. I think some sweet peas or chopped zucchini would also be great in this quick and easy pasta. Print Baked penne with smoked chicken & mushrooms Recipe type: Pasta Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 4-6 Ingredients 500g (17.64 ounces) penne, cooked for the sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil 2…
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Posts Tagged ‘Baked Pasta’
Not much needs to be said for this Mac & Cheese. Crispy bacon, beer and cheese all in one dish? Yes please! This might seem like it’s ‘bloke-only’ food but I have to say, I loved this so much I had seconds and found myself picking at the left-overs all night. I like to make a huge amount of this as there never seems to be enough but also because I love (LOVE) left-over Mac & cheese the next day. Re-heated with tons of chilli sauce, it’s one of my guilty pleasures in life. Serve the Mac & cheese with a zesty side salad and cold beers for a weeknight…
I’m sure when you see I’ve posted yet ANOTHER pasta recipe you sigh and think, ” Really? Again?” But I just can’t help it. I think in this household, we’ve eaten pasta once a week for as long as I can remember. When we were little, my dad would call spaghetti “wurmpies” (little worms) and even though we only ever really ate it with bolognese sauce (remember, my mom wasn’t the most adventurous cook), pasta in and shape or form brings back intense memories for me. I think it’s mostly because I link pasta to my dad, and not only because he works with Italians and thinks he’s Italian half…
This will be the last ‘budget meals’ post for a few weeks. Even though I’ve now gotten addicted to checking the prices of everything so I’ll pretty much keep cooking this way. I really think that most people can save quite a substantial amount every month if they just actually start looking at what they’re buying. And where they’re buying it. So many people buy from the same supermarket all the time without thinking twice about the possibilities at other shops. I won’t be naming any names, but there is a certain Supermarket brand that prides themselves in being much cheaper than others. 2 years ago I wouldn’t set foot…
Everyone needs them… Recipes that take less than 30 minutes to cook but doesn’t skimp on comfort or flavour. This is one of those. The sauce cooks in the same time it takes to boil the water and cook the pasta. You pop it into the oven for 10-15 minutes, kick off your shoes and pour yourself a glass of wine. And when the oven timer beeps, you are relaxed and ready to dig in. I know very well how chaotic dinner time can be in a household full of kids but with recipes like these, it needn’t be. You can even set the oven slightly lower and bake the…
