Tortellini

Fresh pasta. My first time and it turned out to be quite delicious! I was so pleased and the Mr. said: Well-done wifey! ;)

Ingredients

2 packs of fresh Tortellini with bacon and cheese

1 medium-sized onion-sliced thinly

1 medium-sized paprika-sliced thinly

2 cloves of garlic-sliced thinly
1 pack of baby spinach

10 pieces of cherry tomatoes-in quarters

2 tsps salt

1 pack of creme fraiche

2 tbsps chilli paprika creme fraice

Method

1. Heat up a pan with some oil and fry garlic till fragrant.
2. Add onions and fry till soft.
3. Add paprika, cherry tomatoes, spinach, salt and fry till combined and cooked.
4. In the meanwhile cook the pasta as directed in the package and drain it.
5. Add pasta, creme fraiche and chilli paprika creme fraiche into the pan and combine well.
6. Serve immediately with shredded cheese.
7. Yummy!

   

   Ingredients

   

   Lots of cheese on top

Linguine Bolognese

Bolognese sauce-it's a headache! My kids love bolognese-styled pasta but have always dislike the one I cook. I love to add in all the vegetables for all the vitamins and minerals but they can't be visible. Otherwise, my kids will turn their noses and eyes away. A cheat way that I have learnt from my friend (Thank you, Esther) is to blend all the vegetables and make them into a sauce for bolognese. Oh! This time round, I have decided to skip the onion. Both munchkins gobbled up their pasta very quickly and asked for more. 

I'm a happy mummy! :)

Blended vegetables

Bolognese Sauce

Yummy!

Ingredients
500g of minced beef
1 medium red bell pepper
1 medium carrot
1 medium yellow bell pepper
4 tomatoes
2 tsp thyme
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp basil
2 tsp salt
2 pieces bay leaf
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp butter
2 X 500g crushed tomatoes (store bought)

* Onion is optional and add more salt if needed

Optional
Grated parmesan

Method

1. Cut all vegetables and blend them till pureed. Set aside.
2. Heat up a pan with butter and fry minced beef till browned.
3. Pour minced beef into a pot and add in vegetable puree.
4. Cook at medium heat till boiling point and add in all spices and crushed tomatoes.
5. Simmer at low heat for 25 mins and turn off heat but keep the pot on the stove.  
6. In the meanwhile, cook your desired pasta and top up with bolognese sauce and grated parmesan before serving.