Showing posts from January, 2010

Beef and Feta Pasta Bake

I had some leftover slow cooker bolognese and decided to make a greek inspired pasta bake with some feta and additional spices added to the meat. This would easily serve 6 -  with some green vegetables. BEEF AND FETA PASTA BAKE Pasta Yield: 6 Author: Beth Sachs Print Recipe Pin it With Image Without Image Beef and Feta Pasta Bake A minced beef and feta pasta bake recipe prep time: 20 mins cook time: 30 mins total time: 50 mins ingredients: 3 Cups of leftover meat sauce (or just make from fresh) 1/4 TSP Cinnamon 1/4 TSP Ground Cloves Pinch of Chili Powder 500g Pasta (I had Fusilli) 50g Butter 50g Flour 600ml Milk 200g Feta, cubed 150g Cheddar, grated instructions Step 1: Preheat oven to 180°c. Step 2: Put the meat sauce into a bowl and mix in the cinnamon. ground cloves and chili. Step 3: Make the cheese sauce by melting the butter, then adding the flour to make a roux, stir for 2 minutes. Gradually add in the milk and b


Slow Cooker Bolognese

With young kids and a hubby who works all hours of the day, my slow cooker is my lifesaver. I can chuck in the ingredients, forget about it all day, and have a lovely home cooked meal for my family by dinner time. The most time-consuming part of the recipe is browning the mince - which takes all of 5 minutes. You can't beat that for ease. Related - Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne SLOW COOKER BOLOGNESE Slow Cooker Yield: 4 Author: Beth Sachs Print Recipe Pin it With Image Without Image Slow Cooker Bolognese A bolognese sauce made in the slow cooker prep time: 10 mins cook time: 5 hour total time: 5 hours and 10 mins ingredients: 1 Large Onion, chopped 3 Garlic Cloves, chopped 2 Carrots, peeled and grated 1kg Minced Beef 1 Tin of Chopped Tomatoes 2 TBSP Tomato Puree 3 TSP Dried Oregano 100ml Milk 200ml Wine (red or white) 350ml Beef Stock, hot Salt, Pepper and a pinch of sugar to season Basil and Parmesan to serve instructio


Chicken, Sausage and Leek Pasta Bake

A yummy Dinner that materialised out of leftovers in the fridge, and this one is to be repeated! CHICKEN, SAUSAGE AND LEEK PASTA BAKE | Serves: 4  | Prep Time: 15 Minutes | Cook Time: 20 Minutes | Total Time: 35 Minutes | Ingredients :  3 Leeks, trimmed and sliced finely 3 Sausages, skinned and cut into chunks 200g Cooked Chicken cut into chunks 4 Sun Dried Tomatoes, chopped 1 TSP Dijon Mustard 1 TSP Wholegrain Mustard 300ml Creme Fraiche 50g Parmesan, grated 250g Pasta of choice -I used Fusilli Handful of Cheddar, grated Parsley to garnish Instructions: Step 1: Fry the onions in a little butter until soft, add chunks of sausage, salt and pepper and continue to cook for 5 minutes until brown. Step 2: Add in cooked chicken, sun dried tomatoes, mustards, creme fraiche and parmesan. Step 3: Cook pasta according to the packet, drain and toss into the sauce. Step 4: Tip into a ovenproof dish and sprinkle on grated cheddar. Step 5: Grill under p


Cranberry, Dark Chocolate and Almond Biscuits

A little while ago I was sent some wonderful dried cranberries from Natoora  and decided to incorporate them into these deliciously moreish biscuits. I love the flavour combination of dark chocolate and sweet cranberries, and together with the ground almonds which give the biscuits a really delicate texture, they are a match made in heaven. Cranberry, Dark Chocolate and Almond Biscuits   Baking, Biscuits Yield: 24 Author: Beth Sachs Print Recipe Pin it With Image Without Image Cranberry, Dark Chocolate and Almond Biscuits prep time: 10 mins cook time: 12 mins total time: 22 mins Cranberry, Dark Chocolate and Almond Biscuits ingredients: 75g Butter, softened 50g Light Muscavado Sugar 50g Golden Caster Sugar 1 Egg A few drops of Almond Extract 100g Plain Flour 60g Ground Almonds 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 100g Dark Chocolate Chips 50g Dried Cranberries instructions: Step 1: Preheat the oven to 190°c (170°c Fan/375f/Gas 5) and line two ba


Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie

An easy Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie recipe. Perfect served with mashed potato and peas.


Chicken, Ham and Spinach Lasagne

A twist on a classic lasagne, this version uses leftover cooked chicken and ham and is so so tasty. Perfect with a glass of white wine.