Archive for June, 2022

Jun 30

Classic Hunter’s Chicken

hunter's chicken recipe
SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: 10 mins
COOK TIME: 35 mins
Ingredients
rashers smoked back bacon
skinless chicken breasts
25g firm mozzarella, grated
25g extra mature Cheddar cheese, grated
2 tbsp. barbecue sauce, we used Heinz
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6 and line a baking tray with foil. Wrap 2 bacon rashers around each chicken breast, overlapping them slightly. Put the wrapped chicken breasts on the prepared baking tray and cook in the oven for 25-30min, until chicken is cooked through.
  2. Meanwhile, mix both cheeses together in a small bowl, set aside.
  3. Remove chicken from oven. Spread 1/2tbsp barbecue sauce on each chicken breast and sprinkle over the cheese. Return to the oven for 5min, until the cheese has melted. Serve with mashed potato and steamed vegetables, if you like.

 

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/food/recipes/a30997075/hunters-chicken/

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Jun 14

Mince Pasta Bake

mince pasta bake served on a white plate.

SERVES: 6

Ingredients

  • 400 g Pasta
  • 500 g Beef Mince substitute with chicken or turkey mince
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Basil dried
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper black pepper, chilli or cayenne pepper.
  • 400 Canned Chopped tomatoes
  • 1 Beef bouillion or stockpot
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 120 g Grated Cheese Mozarella or Cheddar.

Instructions

  • In a large pan over medium heat, add olive oil, then add onions and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. Add in the minced beef and cook till brown.
    olive oil, garlic, onion and mince in a large pan.
  • Pour in the thyme, oregano, basil, black pepper, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, beef bouillon, or stockpot, and stir then let it cook for 10 minutes.
    tomatoes, spices and beef stockpot addedin the pan.
  •  In another pot, add water, salt, and pasta. Boil till cooked following the timing on the package of the pasta being used. For penne, it took 8 minutes.
  • Mix the pasta and the mince sauce then add the pasta and mince mix to a baking dish then top with grated cheese.
    the minced beef sauce and pasta mixed in a baking dish.
  • Put in the oven and bake at a temperature of 200C/400F for 20 minutes or till cheese melted.
    the mince and pasta topped with grated cheese in a baking dish.
  • Bring out and serve. It’s best served warm.
    mince pasta bake served on a white plate.

Notes

TIPS

  • Don’t overcook the pasta. Cook 2 minutes less than the recommended time on the package as it will continue cooking in the oven.
  • Adjust pepper to taste
  • You can substitute the herbs for a tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
  • Use Gluten-free pasta to make it gluten free.
  • To make it healthier, use lean beef mince or minced turkey.
  • If you have leftover vegetables like carrots and celery, in the fridge you can add them to the mince sauce.

https://www.recipevibes.com/mince-pasta-bake-recipe/

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