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Chicken, Bacon and Cheese Pasta Bake

Chicken, Bacon and Cheese Pasta Bake

Gluten free Pasta is a bit odd and you really need to forget everything you knew about Pasta because it will not ‘Hold’ and it certainly doesn’t stand recooking. But this worked really well. This was the second meal from the discounted Chicken which cost £2.38.

Ingredients:-

3 Rashers of Bacon, finely chopped
½ a Cooked Chicken, cubed
60g of Grated Italian style Cheese
100g of Grated Cheddar Cheese
3 Tbsp Mayo
½ Tsp of Hot Sauce
1 Tsp of Dry Mustard Powder
½ Tsp of Ground Black Pepper
½ Tsp Garlic Powder
½ Tsp of Onion Powder
½ Tsp of Paprika
1 Onion, finely sliced
3 Mushrooms, finely sliced
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
Macaroni (Gluten free of us)
100ml of Greek Yogurt
100ml of Milk
Oil to fry

Method:-

(1) Fry the Onions, Bacon and Garlic in a little oil until the Onions have softened.
(2) Add the Mushrooms, then the Chicken and cook until the Chicken is thoroughly heated.
(3) In a separate pan add the Milk, Yoghurt and Mayo. Heat until it simmers and then add the other ingredients except the Macaroni and Cheese.
(4) Simmer for a further 5 minutes.
(5) Cook the Pasta and drain. Add to an oven proof casserole.
(6) Add the Onion and Bacon mixture to the sauce and stir in.
(7) Pour over the Macaroni then add the grated Cheese and Italian style Cheese.
(8) Place under the grill until the Cheese has melted and browned slightly.

We served our with Corn on the Cob and a few home grown Peas.

 

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Pork Fillet with Sage & Cashew Stuffing, eat well on universal credit

A Fillet of Pork at just under £3 seemed a good starting point for this recipe.

Ingredients:-

1 Pork Fillet, butterflied
1 Small Onion, finely diced
1 Tsp of Dried Sage
2 Tbsp of Cashew Nuts, powdered in a food processor
100g of Bread Crumbs (Gluten free for us)
1 Egg, beaten
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
1 Tbsp of Pork Seasoning - See below
6 Rashers of Bacon
300ml of Milk (Lactose free for us)
½ Lemon, juiced
2 Tbsp of Margarine
Salt & Pepper to season

Ingredients Pork Seasoning:-

2 Tsp of Brown Sugar
½ Tsp of Smoked Paprika
½ Tsp of Cumin Powder
½ Tsp of Onion Powder
½ Tsp of Garlic Powder
½ Tsp of Cayenne Pepper powder

Method:-

(1) Combine the Milk and Lemon Juice in a jug and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Seasoning with Salt & Pepper.
(2) In a bowl add the Pork Fillet and pour over the Milk max, cover and place in the fridge for 2 hours.
(3) Pat the Pork dry with kitchen paper and cut lengthways to butterfly.
(4) Rub the Pork with a little Oil on all sides and then rib with the Pork Seasoning.
(5) Set aside until you have your Stuffing ready.
 
To Make the Stuffing:-


(1) Heat Oil and Margarine in a pan.
(2) Fry the Onions on a low heat until softened.
(3) Add the Sage and Cashew Nut Powder and simmer for 2 minutes.
(4) Add the Breadcrumbs and stir in.
(5) Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
(6) Stir in the Egg and combine well.

Assembling:-

(1) Generously spread the stuffing on one side of the butterflied Fillet.
(2) Wrap the Bacon around and secure with cocktail sticks.
(3) Place on Parchment Paper in the oven preheated to 170c and cook for 30 to 40 minutes.
(4) Slice diagonally and serve.

We served ours with plain boiled Rice, Cider and Onion Sauce and some Broccoli, it didn’t really need anything more flavour wise.

 

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