Pasta Peas and Bacon

My children love pasta, and I love this because I can make it quickly in 10 mins for a week day evening meal.

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Serves: 4 children

Steps

1. Peel and slice the onion.
2. Grate the low fat cheese.
3. Put the onion fry gently in a saucepan with some olive oil and low fat margarine until soft and brown.
4. Add the bacon to the saucepan and fry until the bacon is cooked
5. Add the peas and cook gently for 5-6mins
6. In another saucepan, cook the pasta in boiling water until al dente (a little bit crunchy) and then drain the pasta
7. Add the bacon and peas to the cooked pasta.
8. Add milk and half the cheese.
9. Add the mixture to a greased oven proof dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese
10. Cook in a pre heated oven for 15mins until golden brown.
11. Serve with a green salad

Homemade Vegetarian Burgers

Children love burgers! Here is a healthy version that my kids love, and both vegetarian or non vegetarian children enjoy eating these.

You can serve with home made tomato relish.

2 cans of red kidney beans

2 cans of butter beans

1 can of mixed beans

1 large onion

1 glove of garlic

85g (3oz) of fresh breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons of soy sauce

2 tablespoons of lemon juice

1 teaspoon dried thyme or mixed herbs

Tomato Relish

1 onion
1 garlic clove
1 jar tomato passata sauce
1 tablespoon muscovado sugar
1 tablespoon malt vinegar

Serves: 4 children

Steps

1. Drain the cans of beans
2. Break the toast into pieces and make into fine crumbs using a food processor
3. Peel and chop the onion and garlic.
4. Heat some oil in a frying pan and cook the onion, garlic, and thyme until soft and brown.
5. Add the beans and fry for 5 minutes
6. Transfer contents of frying pan into a food processor, add the breadcrumbs,  soy sauce and lemon juice, and pulse until well mixed.
7. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and then form into a burger patty shape. Cover and store in the fridge for a few hours before using.
8. When ready to serve

Tomato Relish

1. Peel and chop the onion
2. Crush the clove of garlic
3. Heat oil in a pan and add the garlic and onion. Cook over a low heat until golden brown
4. Add to the pan the passata along with the sugar and vinegar.
5. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes
6. Take off the heat and allow to cool before serving