Spinach and leek cannelloni

Spaghetti bolognese

1/2 packet spaghetti
800g mince
1 onion
Garlic and ginger
Herbs and spices
Tin tomatoes

Place the spaghetti in boiling water and cook until al dente.
Brown the onion, ginger and garlic.
Then add the mince and brown.
Add the herbs and spices and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the tin of tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.

Cheesy mince and pasta bake

500g mince
1 onion
Garlic and ginger
Herbs and spices
1 tin savoury tomatoes
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup cheese
Cooked pasta

Brown mince, onion, spices, garlic and ginger in frying pan.
Add herbs.
Add tomatoes and bring to boil.
In an oven-proof dish, layer the pasta and mince mixture.
Mix the breadcrumbs and cheese and scatter over the dish.
Bake at 180 degrees C for 20 minutes or until topping is golden.

Chicken and penne bake

500g penne pasta
400g chicken breasts
Onion
Garlic and ginger
Herbs and spices
1/3 cup chicken stock
Tin canned tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine

Cook pasta.
Brown onions, garlic, ginger and spices.
Add chicken and herbs and brown.
Add stock and white wine. Bring to boil.
Add tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add pasta and warm through.
Serve with crusty bread to mop up the delicious juices.

Mince and pasta

500g mince
Garlic and ginger
Herbs and spices
2 cups pasta
Tin of tomatoes
1 onion
2 cups frozen vegetables

Pre cook the pasta
Put the frozen vegetables in a jug and cover with boiling water.
Pre heat oven to 160 degrees C.
Brown the mince, onions, garlic, ginger.
Add herbs and spices.
Drain the frozen vegetables and stir into the mince mixture.
Layer the pasta over the bottom of an oven proof dish.
Cover with the tin of tomatoes.
Cover the tomatoes with the mince mixture.
Cook for 15 minutes in oven until warmed through.

This recipe is an example of not having much in the fridge and trying to come up with a tasty dish. The layered effect make a nice change from mixing everything together. The recipe can be endlessly adapted e.g. use rice instead of pasta.

Macaroni bake

300g macaroni
Pack of ham
Can tomatoes
Herbs and spices
Frozen vegetables
2 eggs
Cup grated cheese
Cup milk

Cook the macaroni.
Place the frozen vegetables in a jug and pour boiling water over them
Cube the ham.
Drain the vegetables after 5 minutes.
Season and place above ingredients in an oven-proof dish.
Mix together the eggs. cheese and milk and pour over the pasta.
Cook at 180 degrees C for around 35 minutes or until set.

Quick lasagne

1/2 kg mince
Chopped garlic and ginger
Herbs and spices
Chopped onion
3 Tbsp tomato puree
Packet soup mix - tomato or onion is best
1 tsp beef stock
Worcestershire sauce
HP sauce
2 cups hot water
3 cups lasagna squares - NOT lasagna sheets
Cup grated cheese

Sauce

2 tsp cornflour
Cup milk
2 eggs
Cup grated cheese

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
Pour boiling water over the lasagna and leave for 5 minutes. Mix the ingredients from the mince to the HP sauce together. Add the hot water and combine together.

Layer in ovenproof dish as follows:

Mince
Lasagna
Cheese
Mince
Lasagna
Cheese
Mince

Bake for 50 minutes.

For the sauce, mix ingredients together and pour over lasagna bake. Bake at 160 degrees C for 10 to 15 minutes or until set.