Anyone any pasta ideas????

Mishy

Have you tried using brown rice instead of pasta.

Rachie_B

this is one of my faves

soften onion & garlic ( i use red onion can use spring onion etc)
add cubed pancetta (or use ham / bacon whatever)
then add whatever youve got (i like spinach or leek with mushroom ,the kids like peas / sweetcorn)
then stir in some creme fraiche and some low fat soft cheese to make the "sauce"

stir into / pour on top of pasta ,add some grated cheddar cheese or parmesan (also nice with feta)

serve with warm ciabatta

yummmmeeeeee :P

Kal

Mishy wrote:

Have you tried using brown rice instead of pasta.

Never actually tried brown rice before. I been staying away from rice lately because mine seems to turn out a sticky mess anyway - but someone mentioned to me that using a microwavable rice cooker produces really good results so am on the look-out for one of those.

halloweenqueen_2

Make sure you rinse the rice first. Drain it and then add 1 and half times water, so one cup rice to one and a half water. I use the steamer to do mine and not had any bad results, still do these measurements for boiling in saucepan, you can add saffron or stock cubes etc to flavour it if you want to.

Rachie_B

just made a quick and easy pasta sauce for the boys

heat some pasatta in a pan (or chopped toms)
add tinned tuna (and sweetcorn if you like it)
stir in mascarpone / cream cheese
season & add herbs to your taste

creamy and yummy :P

winkle1

i fry onion, garlic and some veg (spinach, courgettes, peppers0), stir fry and then add a tin of tomatoes. add mixed herbs and some chilli and stir in the pasta.

bizzy_lizzie

Tuna, Mayo & Onion

Cooked, curry mayonaise, onion & little carrot sticks.

Both irressistable. WIsh I could come up with a third variety that would please everyone as much as these.

BL

dwhl

incredibly simple but tasty.....

roast chicken and then strip off the meat and make into small pieces, add to boiled pasta and then add potato salad....(found that Morrisons potato salad works best!!)

chaos5678

I cook sping onion, garlic and cherry toms in olive oil and just put that over cooked pasta, It's nice with chilli added aswell
Good way to use up "past their best" toms

Ordinary toms are good, but best if skinned

pollys

I often buy brisket, I brown it all over add sliced onions and mushrooms, pour over a bottle of guinness and cook slowly in oven.

Eat as hot beef sandwiches or as a sunday roast.

Yummy