Cooking Monster: Pasta

Creamy Chicken Pasta

February 24, 2019

Ingredients
250g pasta
200g chicken meat
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika powder
2 tsp mixed herbs
1/2 cup wild mushrooms
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup spinach
1 cup heavy cream
5 tbsp butter
1 chicken stock cube
1/4 cup shredded parmesan

Instructions
1) Cook pasta al dente, set aside.
2) Heat 2 tbsp of oil and add in sliced chicken meat. Season with the black pepper, paprika and mixed herb.
3) When the chicken slices are cooked through, add in the sliced mushrooms and chopped garlic. Mix well.
4) Add in the chopped tomatoes and spinach. Continue cooking until the spinach softens.
5) Add in heavy cream, butter and chicken stock cube. Mix well and leave the sauce to simmer before adding the parmesan cheese.
6) Mix in the cooked pasta. Salt and pepper to taste.

Cheesy Goodness

Tuna Pasta

February 01, 2019

Ingredients
250g pasta shells of your choice,
300g bottled pasta sauce
1 canned tuna in mineral water
3 red shallots
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp oregano
2-3 tbsp chilli sauce
Black pepper and salt to taste
1 cup sliced white wild mushrooms
1 cup of shredded cheese

Instructions
1) Cook the pasta in boiling water, al dente (about 2 minutes less than the instructed time). Drain and set aside
2) Heat up 3 tbsp oil and saute the shallots and garlic until soft. Add in the tuna chunks, continue stirring for 3 minutes.
3) Add in the pasta sauce. Season with Italian seasoning, oregano, black pepper, chilli sauce and salt. Cook for 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
4) Remove sauce from heat, pour in the cooked pasta and mix well. Pour into a casserole dish, topped with the sliced mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and some chopped parsley.
4) Bake in a 180'c preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.

Beef

Pan-Fried Spaghetti

December 24, 2018

Ingredients
250g spaghetti
200g beef mince
3 red shallots
2 garlic cloves
1 cup of pasta water
1 tbsp black pepper
1/2 big jar spaghetti sauce
2-3 tbsp chilli sauce
1 tsp mixed herbs
Salt and sugar to taste
Grated cheese for garnish

Instructions
1) Cook the pasta according to the packaging instructions. Set aside.
2) Heat up some oil and sauté the minced red shallots and garlic until fragrant.
3) Add in the minced beef with 1 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of black pepper. Cook the beef until browned.
4) Add in the pasta sauce, pasta water and chilli sauce. Leave the sauce to simmer for about 10-15 minutes until it thickens.
5) Add in the mixed herbs. Salt and sugar taste.
6) Lower the heat and add in the cook spaghetti. Incorporate well with the sauce. Serve with a garnish of grated cheese.

Beef

Beef Lasagna

September 23, 2018

Ingredients

A box of oven ready lasagna sheets

Meat Sauce

200g minced beef
3 red shallots
3 garlic cloves
400ml pasta sauce
1 tbsp chilli sauce
2 cups of water
1 beef stock cube
Salt and pepper to taste

Cheese Sauce

4 tbsp butter

2 tbsp flour

1 litre of fresh milk

1 tsp white pepper

1 cup grated cheese (I used Mozarella and pasta cheese)

Salt to taste

Instructions

Meat Sauce

1) Heat oil in a pot and saute the sliced shallots and garlic until soft and fragrant. Add in the minced beef. Season with black pepper and salt. Stir well until brown.

2) Add in the pasta sauce and 1 cup of water. Leave to simmer.

3) Add in the chilli sauce and beef stock cube. Gradually add in the remaining water until the consistency is to your preference. Set aside.

Cheese Sauce

4) Heat the butter in a pan or a wok. Add in the flour, stir for about 15-30 second and add in the milk.

5) Add in salt and white pepper, leave to simmer until it boils.

6) Add in the grated cheese and stir well, set aside.

7) Preheat the oven at 200'c.

8) Grease the baking dish that you want to use. Start with a layer of meat sauce at the bottom, topped with the lasagna slices and then pour the cheese sauce. Repeat this for 3 or 4 times depending on the size of your baking dish.

9) Top it off with some more grated cheese.

10) Cover the top with a sheet of aluminium foil, bake at 200'c for 30 minutes. Then take off the foil and continue baking at 10-15 minutes at 150'c.
11) Leave to cool and set for 15 minutes before digging in.

Pasta

Pesto Pasta with Chicken

July 24, 2018

Ingredients
250g pasta
Olive oil
300g sliced chicken breast
Crushed black pepper
Salt
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
80ml pesto sauce (about half of a small bottle)
1/4 cup of parmesan cheese
Pasta water

Instructions
1) Cook the pasta as instructed by the package. Set aside 1 cup of pasta water and drain the pasta.
2) Heat up a pan and drizzle with olive oil in generous amount. Sauté the sliced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper until slightly browned. Drizzle more olive oil if needed.
3) Add in the chopped garlic and sliced mushroom. Continue to sauté until the mushrooms are cooked through.
4) Add in the pesto sauce with 1/2 cup of pasta water and leave to simmer.
5) Add in the pasta and parmesan cheese. Incorporate well with the sauce and chicken. Drizzle more olive oil before turning off the heat.
6) Garnish with parmesan cheese.

Beef

Beef Spaghetti

January 06, 2018

Ingredients
1 pack of spaghetti
3 red shallots
3 garlic cloves
400g beef mince
1/2 cup sliced wild mushrooms
1 big jar of red pasta sauce
2 tbsp chilli sauce
Water
Black pepper
Salt and sugar to taste

Instructions
1) Cook the spaghetti as per packaging instructions.
2) Saute the sliced shallots and garlic until fragrant. Add in the minced beef, salt and pepper to taste. Slight before it's cooked through, add in sliced mushrooms.
3) Pour in the pasta sauce, chilli sauce and 2 cups of water. Leave to simmer.
4) Salt, pepper and sugar to taste. Garnish with parmesan cheese.

Beef

Breadcrumbed Beef Pasta

September 26, 2017

Ingredients
250g of Ribbon or Spiral pasta
2 cloves of garlic
3 small shallots
400g minced beef
1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
Black pepper
1 tsp Oregano
330g Bolognese pasta sauce
1 tbsp of chilli sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup parmesan
1 tsp chopped parsley

Instructions
1) Cook pasta until al dente.
2) Sauté the garlic and shallots until fragrant. Add in the beef and cook until browned and add in the mushrooms. Salt and pepper to taste.
3) Add in the pasta sauce, oregano and chilli sauce. Leave to simmer.
4) Add in the cooked pasta and mix well. Transfer the pasta into an oven dish.
5) Mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan and parsley. Spread it on top of the pasta.
6) Bake in a preheated oven at 180' for 10-15 minutes.

Beef

Creamy Mushroom Carbonara

August 07, 2017

Ingredients
1/2 pack of spaghetti
Slices of thin beef streaky
2 red shallots (sliced)
2 garlic cloves (sliced)
Fresh wild mushrooms
330g of creamy pasta sauce
Black pepper
Salt and sugar to taste

Instructions
1) Boil the pasta as per instruction
2) Heat a pan with some oil and fry the beef streaky until slightly crispy. Set aside
3) Sauté the shallots and garlic. When fragrant, add in the mushrooms and cook until soft
4) Add in the pasta sauce and black pepper. Salt and sugar to taste, stir well
5) Add in the spaghetti and cooked beef streaky. Incorporate until well mixed

Cheesy Goodness

Fettuccine Alfredo with Grilled Chicken and Mushrooms

June 22, 2017

Ingredients
1 pack of Fettuccine pasta
4 tbsp butter
500g chicken breast, sliced thin
1/2 cup of sliced white mushrooms
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
500g thick cream
2 cups grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
1) Bring a pot of water to boil, add in some salt and the pasta. Cook according to the packaging instructions, drain, run cold water through the pasta and set aside
2) Mix garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and salt in a small bowl. Season the sliced chicken breast with the mixture on both sides

3) Heat the butter in a medium-deep pan and fry the seasoned chicken until brown. Set aside and cut into smaller bite sizes or slice thin
4) Sauté the mushrooms and set aside

5) Using the same pan, leaving the brown sediments, pour in the cream and leave to reduce for about 5 minutes. Then add in the parmesan cheese, mix well

5) Add in the chicken pieces and mushrooms. Salt and pepper to taste
6) Add in the drained pasta and give it a big toss

Beef

Baked Beef Macaroni

January 03, 2013

Ingredients

500g macaroni pasta

1 red onion, diced

1/2 tsp garlic powder

500g beef mince

800ml pasta sauce of your choice

200g sliced button mushrooms

1 medium sized tomato, diced

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp italian seasoning

1 tbsp hot sauce (I used Nando's Peri Sweet)

Salt to taste

Grated cheddar/mozzarella cheese and ground parsley for the topping

Instructions

1) Cook the pasta al dente and run them under cold water once they're done, drain and set aside

2) Heat up some oil in a pot and stir in the beef mince. After being left to brown for a while, season the beef with onion, garlic powder, black pepper, oregano, italian seasoning and salt. Mix well

3) After the onion has softened, add in the tomatoes and mushrooms. Keep stirring until the beef had cooked through

4) Pour in the pasta sauce and hot sauce. Leave to simmer and season to taste

5) Mix the sauce and the drained pasta and pour into a baking dish. Top off with the grated cheese and parsley

6) Bake in a preheated oven at 180'c for 25 minutes

Beef

Spaghetti Bake

September 14, 2012

Ingredients
750g regular spaghetti
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mozarella cheese
500g beef mince
2 jars of your favourite spaghetti sauce (approx. 570g each)
Chilli sauce (optional)
Salt, black pepper and oregano to taste
3/4 cup mozarella cheese for topping

Instructions
1) Preheat oven to 180'c, grease your baking dish(es) lightly with butter
2) Boil spaghetti according to packaging instructions without the salt. Run through cold water after its done to avoid the pasta from sticking. Pour into a dry big bowl
3) Add in the eggs, parmesan and mozarella cheese onto the pasta and mix well. I fund it easier to use my hands. Pour the pasta into the baking dish(es). Set aside
4) Heat oil in a saute pan and brown the beef mince. Then add in the spaghetti sauce and leave to simmer. I added some chilli sauce because I don't like my pasta to taste too tomato-ish. Salt, black pepper and oregano to taste
5) Pour the meat sauce onto the pasta. And top it off with mozarella cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, let cool for 5 before cutting in.

ps. I cheated and used a pre-made spaghetti sauce. But if you want to make your own, get the recipe here, under Meat Sauce.

Cheesy Goodness

Cheesy Baked Macaroni with Chicken

August 21, 2012

Ingredients
500g elbow macaroni
300g chicken breast
1/2 cup chopped small red and green capsicums
250g grated cheese (cheddar/mozarella), I used a combo of both
1 1/4 cup milk
300 ml cream
Salt and Pepper
Oregano
Mozarella/Cheddar cheese for topping
Bread Crumbs

Instructions
1) Preheat oven to 200'c, lightly grease a big Pyrex baking dish
2) Boil water in a big pot and tip in the macaroni. Boil for about 5 minutes or until the macaroni are not too soft but not too hard either
3) Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat some oil in a pan, and fry the chicken breast for 10 minutes, turning once. Set aside and cut to small pieces

4) In the same pan, pour in the cream and leave to boil. Scrape off any sediments from the chicken at the bottom of the pan. Add in milk, salt and pepper. Stir well
5) In a large bowl, mix the macaroni, chopped capsicums, chicken pieces, the cream/milk mixture, about a tbsp of oregano and a tbsp of black pepper
6) Pour the pasta into the greased Pyrex. Top it off with bread crumbs first, then the grated cheese. Bake for 30 minutes then let cool for about 10 minutes

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