Lately, I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in the kitchen; simmering, sizzling and sautéing away. Yeah, yeah, bring on the jokes...my mother laughed at me too when I told her. But much to my surprise, not only have I managed to not singe my eyebrows, I’ve actually come up with quite a few tasty dishes.
So, from now on, my blog will periodically take the form of a recipe, not only for my benefit, but also to tickle your taste buds and maybe even give you a few ideas for simple, affordable meals. Oh, and for the wheat and gluten-intolerant population out there (like the boy), these meals are all celiac-friendly or have wheat/gluten-free options.
So, my fellow poor and lazy uni students, read carefully!
Honey's Pasta with a Punch
...in 10 fail-proof (fingers crossed) steps!
(Serves 2)
STUFF YOU'LL NEED (or want, based on personal taste):
Butter
½ onion (diced)3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
Pepper
300g beef mince
1 can/jar pasta sauce
1 packet of pasta (gluten free, if needed)
...and most importantly, CHEESE!
Optional veggies:
3 celery stalks (finely diced)
½ red capsicum (finely diced)
1 tomato (roughly diced)
4 button mushrooms (sliced)
1 small red chili (finely sliced)
Parsley
Meat sauce:
1) Heat up sauce pan to medium heat, melt a little butter
2) Add onion and garlic with some pepper, sauté till slightly golden
3) Add beef mince, break up with wooden spoon and cook until almost all brown
4) Pour in pasta sauce, stir through mince, simmer for 3 minutes
Optional extras:
5) In second pan, melt a little butter
6) Add celery, tomato and capsicum, cook till tomato is very soft and skin curls
7) Add to meat sauce with mushrooms and chili (for that extra punch!), simmer for 1 minute
Cheese it up:
8) Turn off heat, add a handful of grated mozzarella cheese to sauce, stir
Pasta:
9) ...read the instructions on the packet!
Om nom nom nom:
10) Drain pasta, spoon on as much sauce as you like, top with parmesan cheese and parsley, and tuck in!
