December 19, Spaghetti Bolognese with Italian Sauce

Ingredients

400g mince
1 can Italian style tomatoes
140g tomato paste
1 clove garlic, crushed
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
250g dried spaghetti, cooked

Method

Brown mince in large frying pan.
In a small saucepan mix tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic and seasonings.
Place on heat then bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes to soften tomatoes.
Then mix tomato mixture in frying pan with mince.
Spoon onto a serving of spaghetti and top with grated cheese and enjoy!

December 7, Curry Pasta Sauce

Method

Place margarine and garlic in a small saucepan heat until margarine has melted then remove from heat and stir.
Add Worcestershire sauce, other seasoning and milk then return to heat.
(Worcestershire sauce is optional but preferred as it gives the pasta sauce a richer taste)
Sift in flour and stir vigorously (a Wizz Stick may come in handy).
If sauce is too thick, mix in extra water.
Add cheese and simmer for 2 minutes.
Serve over cooked pasta and topped with grated cheese.
(serves 2-3)

December 4, Rich Tomato Soup (...or is it Pasta Sauce)

I'm coming down with a cold so... tonight I'm making nice hot soup that's quick and easy to make.

Method

Tip tin of tomatoes into a small saucepan and bring to boil.
Wizz stick tomatoes. If you don't have a wizz stick a food processor will do the trick or go manual labour and mash after mixture has simmered (results may vary).
Reduce temperature, add in tomato paste, garlic, mixed herb, oregano and cheese and simmer for 5 minutes.
Pour into a bowl top with croutons, grated Parmesan and parsley (for decoration :D).
(serves 2)



Croutons

Tonight I cut a bread crust into crouton sized pieces, placed then on a tinfoil lined tray, brushed on a little canola oil, seasoned with a little salt and thyme then grilled them till they were crunchy.

Alternatives

For a tasty pasta dish pour mixture over cooked pasta then top with grated tasty cheese.
If you would prefer a thinner soup just skip the tomato paste.

December 3, Krystle's Special White Pasta Sauce

Method

Melt butter and saute garlic and spring onion in a medium saucepan until soft.
Add seasonings and worcestershire sauce.
Mix together flour, milk powder and water then mix into saucepan.
Add cheese and ham and lower heat.
Stir until cheese is melted and sauce has thickened.
Mix with cooked pasta (I love Riccioli) and top with cheese.
(serves 2-4)