Cooking Term 2 Week 2

Name 3 nutrients gained from yesterdays practicals?
-Protein
-Carbohydrates
-Vitamins

What benefits would yesterdays practical offer an individual?
-Fewer dishes
-Quick and easy

All-in-one Tasty Pasta

 Serves: 4  10 mins prep time  20 mins Cook time

Get a tasty meal on the table the whole family will love in less than 30 minutes. Even better it’s all cooked in one pan, so fewer dishes to do!

Ingredients

• 300g lean beef mince
• 1/2 onion, peeled and chopped
• 3-4 button mushrooms, sliced (optional)
• 420g can Wattie's Tomato and Garlic Pasta Sauce
• 1 ½ can water or beef stock (add as needed)
• 2 cups small pasta spirals
• 1 ½ cups Wattie's frozen Mixed Vegetables
• Chopped parsley (optional)

Method

1. Heat a dash of oil in a large frying pan and quickly brown minced beef and onion over a moderately high heat. This may be best done in two batches.
2. Add the mushrooms if using, Wattie’s Tomato and Garlic Pasta Sauce, water or stock and pasta and stir until the mixture comes to the boil. Cover, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the mince and pasta are tender.
3. Stir in the Wattie’s frozen Mixed Vegetables and simmer gently for only 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are hot. Season to taste and add a handful of chopped parsley if wished.

-Make it spicier

-Add different vege

-More Meat