Nonna’s Baked Pasta with Pork & Pea Ragu & Cheesy Béchamel
I chose a simple Italian baked pasta with béchamel, peas and a pork ragu as my $14 dish. It’s a classic recipe I use to have with my Italian family, its cheap, delicious and feeds a crowd. The reason why I chose this dish and these ingredients as they are flexible in the way you can use the ingredients in different recipes if you were to purchase the ingredients in a weekly shop the recipe makes a large baking dish thus giving at least two nights of food for a family of 4-6 which when you break it down makes a very economical, filling and tasty dinner and left overs for lunch.
Chili Prawn Pasta w Blistered Tomatoes, Capers & Lemon
Chili Prawn Pasta w Blistered Tomatoes, Capers & Lemon... so fresh, easy and quick, and so delicious. The secret ingredient to the traditional flavours of this pasta sauce is the the addition of a good quality wine.
Crispy Ricotta Tortelloni with Blue Cheese, Roasted Tomatoes, Prosciutto & Lemon
An easy entertaining idea has always been a quick Italian inspired antipasto platter. Why not take your antipasto a step further and combine it with traditional Italian tortelloni for these tasty Crispy Ricotta Tortelloni with Blue Cheese, Roasted Tomatoes, Prosciutto & Lemon.
Basil Pesto
Basil pesto the perfect blend of fresh sweet Italian basil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts and garlic with lashings of virgin oil. Basil pesto is easy to make when you know how and home-made basil pesto is so delicious and versatile, I would recommend it a must to have as a staple in any kitchen.
Sicilian Baked Pasta with Eggplant, Pork & Lamb Ragu
This Sicilian Baked Pasta with Eggplant, Pork & Lamb Ragu is share dining at its finest. Above all, it really is a bake and eat from one-pot dish that can be put in the middle of the table for everyone to help themselves.
Zucchini Flower & Salted Ricotta Pasta recipe
Serves 4
Easy
Prep 15min Cook 20mins
Easy
Prep 15min Cook 20mins
Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli
I love Broccoli and I love Pasta and this recipe marries them both in a deliciously easy way to bring Italian flavours into your kitchen.
Lettuce pesto
Lettuce pesto is a perfect recipe to use up your slightly wilted or older lettuce leaves. Its also a great recipe to get rid of any unwanted herbs you may have lying around.