Pasta Provencal

Takes about 45 minutes   1 large onion, finely chopped 500 ml vegetable stock 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup 500 g tomatoes, chopped 1 large yellow pepper, sliced 2 courgettes, sliced 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 4 teaspoons small capers in brine, drained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus a few leaves to… Continue reading >



Tuna Pasta Bake

Serves 2 – generous portions       Preparation time 20 minutes      Cooking time   35-40 minutes   Low fat cooking spray 100g pasta shapes 100g broccoli – cut into florets 200g can tuna in brine – drained 1 large egg 150ml skimmed milk 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 40g grated half fat chedd1r cheese Salt and pepper to taste… Continue reading >



Spaghetti Marinara

Preparation time:   5 minutes               Cooking time:   30 minutes   Low fat cooking spray 2 onions, chopped 2 garlic clove s, chopped 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes or use fresh tomatoes and a little tomato puree 2 teaspoons dried oregano (or 1 pack of fresh oregano, chopped) 1 teaspoon sugar 350g spaghetti 2 x 200g… Continue reading >



Pasta Puttanesca

Serves 2          Preparation and cooking time      10 minutes 125g dried pasta Salt Low fat cooking spray 1 garlic clove, crushed Pinch crushed dried chillies 1 tablespoon torn fresh basil, plus extra to garnish 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained 10 black olives, stoned and chopped 1 teaspoon tomato purée 4 anchovy fillets, chopped 230g can… Continue reading >



Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Pasta

Serves 4 300g dried penne or pasta of your choice 2 tablespoons olive oil 250g mushrooms, sliced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 275 ml vegetable stock 1 tablespoon lemon juice 6 tablespoons cream cheese 200 g frozen spinach leaves Salt and pepper   Cook the pasta in a large pan of lightly salted boiling water, according… Continue reading >



Spinach and Four Cheese Cannelloni

Serves 6       Preparation Time:  25 minutes          Cooking time:  25 minutes Low Fat Cooking Spray 1 medium onion, chopped finely 2 garlic cloves, crushed 225 g frozen spinach 150 g Ricotta cheese 250 g Feta cheese 25 g freshly grated Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated nutmeg 18 Cannelloni tubes 700 g jar/packet passata/tomato sauce 125 g light… Continue reading >



Spring Vegetable Lasagne

Serves 4          Preparation   35  minutes          Cooking time 40 minutes   Low fat cooking spray 6 spring onions 175g carrots, peeled and sliced 1 fennel bulb, sliced 1 x 500g jar passata 2 garlic cloves, crushed ½ vegetable stock cube, crumbled 6-9 lasagne sheets, 140g, fresh or no pre-cook variety 8 cherry tomatoes halved 40g mature… Continue reading >



Citrus Grilled Plaice With tagliatelle

Serves 2       10 minutes to prepare       10 minutes to cook                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            175 g fresh tagliatelle 1 courgette, cut in ribbons 1 large carrot, cut in ribbons Finely grated zest and juice of ½ orange Finely grated zest and juice of ½ lemon    plus wedges to squeeze over 2… Continue reading >



Pasta with Tomato Sauce

Serves 4  Low fat cooking spray 1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 450 g vine tomatoes, chopped roughly half teaspoon sugar 1 vegetable stock cube, crumbled 250 g dried spaghetti   Take a medium-sized saucepan and mist with low fat spray. Place this on a medium heat. Add the onion and stir to coat… Continue reading >