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Lovely Lamb Lasagne

An absolute winner!

Ingredients
- 9-10 Lasagne sheets
- 350 g cooked lamb mince meat
- 500g red bolognese sauce
- Tub of cream cheese (I used philadephia)
- 1.5 Peppers
- 250g Mushrooms
- Handful Sweetcorn
- 1.5 red chillies
- 1 Ball mozzarella 
- Small handful grated cheddar
-2 tbsp vegetable oil
-Salt

Serves: 6         Preparation time: 15 minutes                      Cooking time: 45 minutes


Step 1

• Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in large pan, add sliced mushrooms, sliced red chilly and peppers and fry on medium heat for around 6 minutes
• Add the sweetcorn, 1/2 tsp salt, mince meat and 3/4 bottle of sauce. Add 100ml water
• Stir well 
  

Step 2

• Spread cream cheese on the lasagne sheets using a knife
• Put the first layer on the base of the ovenproof dish (30cm X 20 X 6cm), with the cream cheese facing upwards
• Spoon a layer of the mince mixture (about half) onto the sheets evenly so that you can no longer see the lasagne layer
• Add another layer of lasagne sheets and do the same with the remaining mixture
• Add another layer the lasagne sheets however do it so that the cream cheese is facing down

Step 3

• Add water to the remaining sauce that was left in the jar so that there is enough to coat the top lasagne layer 
• Add mozzarella slices and any other cheese of your choice
• Bake in oven for 45 minutes at 160C fan/Gas mark 3
  

NB. Fab with garlic bread!

Salmon & Broccoli Pasta Bake

Ingredients
- 250g Pasta penne/shells/twirls
-300g Fresh broccoli
-4 Salmon fillets (skinless)
-600ml Milk
-25g Plain flour
-Black pepper
-Salt
-100g Anchiove fillets (Can get them tinned in oil)
-25g Butter
-150g Mascarpone
-Mozarella ball and/or cheddar cheese

Preparation time: 15 minutes                    Cooking time: 30 minutes

Step 1

• Slice the fillets in half and place them in a 20cm X 30cm X 5cm dish so that the base is covered
• Put the oven on at gas mark 5/ Fan 170C

Step 2

• Boil the pasta according to packet instructions, do not overcook!
• Cut the broccoli into medium sized florets and boil in a pan of water with a sprinkling of salt. Cook until they are firm as opposed to completely soft.

Step 3

• Put butter, milk and flour in a pan and stir on medium heat until it starts to thicken. Add anchovies and basil and stir in mascarpone. Take off heat and add 2 tsp black pepper and 1/4 tsp salt (the anchovies are salty enough)

Step 4

• Pour pasta and broccoli into mixture into tray on top of the salmon and slice the mozarella ball on top and any other cheese you like
• Cook for 30 minutes in oven until cheese is golden brown

King Prawn & Chilli Linguine

A family favourite!

Ingredients
-260g linguine
-Garlic and ginger paste
-24 king prawns
-A red hot chilli, sliced in strips
-12 halved cherry tomatoes
-Large handful fresh basil
-1 teaspoon black pepper
-2 tbsp olive oil

Preparation time:5 minutes                     Cooking time: 15 minutes

Step 1

• Cook linguine according to packet instructions

Step 2

• Put olive oil in a wok, add 2 tbsp garlic and ginger paste. Then add chilli and king prawns. Cook on high heat for around 4-5 minutes.
• Add basil and tomatoes and fry till they soften but still keep their shape (approx 3-4 minutes)
• Add 1 tsp black pepper 

Step 3

• Drain the linguine and add to wok
• Serve with a slice of lime

NB. Tastes delicious with a drizzle of thai sweet chilli sauce!