Pasta bakes are nice comfort food, yum. 225g of brown lentils 4 tbs olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2-4 cloves of garlic, chopped or minced 1 green pepper, coarsely chopped 100-150g of mushrooms, coarsely chopped 1 can of chopped tomatoes 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme 3 tsp cinnamon 225g macaroni (wholegrain if [...]
Archive for the ‘Main Meals’ Category
Lentil and Macaroni Bake
Posted in Main Meals on 30/10/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Simple and delicious tomato risotto
Posted in Main Meals, Mediterranean on 30/10/2009 | Leave a Comment »
This recipe is really amazing with fresh tomatoes and real stock, but still beautifully creamy and rich when used with tinned tomatoes and bouillon, which is a lot cheaper (but less healthy). The only downside of risotto is you have to stir it all the time, but it’s worth it. 1 litre of vegetable stock [...]
Slurpy Stir Fry Veg
Posted in Main Meals, Oriental on 30/10/2009 | Leave a Comment »
A nice simple stir fry without having to go out and grab a fancy sauce or make one yourself (but those are super tasty). If you can get hold of some fresh vegetable stock it makes it delicious. 250g of ramen/stir fry noodles 1 litre of vegetable stock (fresh or using bouillon/cubes) 2 tbs of [...]
Pasta with Chickpea Red Sauce
Posted in Main Meals, Mediterranean on 30/10/2009 | Leave a Comment »
It may seem a little bit crazy to have chickpeas in a tomato sauce, but with the simple herbs and courgette this really comes off well. Enjoy a quick and tasty meal, and the sauce freezes well if you’re cooking for yourself. 2 tablespoons (tbs) of olive oil 2 small courgettes cut in half [...]
