Kai Lelei - Recipes for Large Families - Health Navigator NZ

PASTASpaghettiServes 8 - 10A Tip From bobCooking Pasta1 c of pasta gives 2 ½ - 3 cups when cooked.Place dried pasta in boiling salted water and boilfor about 15 minutes or until the pasta is slightlyfirm when bitten or squeezed (al dente).1T canola oil2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped200g bacon, chopped2 x 400g cans tomatoes, chopped2 x 500g packet dried spaghetti1 c grated cheese1. Heat oil in large frying pan2. Add the onions, garlic and bacon and cook until soft3. Stir in the tomatoes and juice then simmer for20 minutes4. While the sauce is cooking, cook the spaghettiaccording to the packet instructions, until it is tender5. Drain the spaghetti thoroughly and place it on aplate, pour the sauce over and sprinkle with thegrated cheese6. Serve immediately with saladVariations:• Add ½ t chilli powder or 1 t chilli sauceto the sauce• Use canned tuna in place of the bacon• Use celery, carrot and courgette in placeof the baconsauces for pastaWhite SauceServes 8 – 104T canola oilpinch salt and pepper4T flour2 c reduced fat milk1. Heat the oil in a saucepan add salt, pepperand flour2. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon(do not brown)3. Gradually stir in the milk, stirring continuously4. Cook over a low heat until the mixture is smoothand thickVariations:• Curry Sauce- Add 1t curry powder to the oil• Cheese Sauce- Add 1T parmesan cheese and 1tprepared mustard• Parsley Sauce- Add 2 T finely chopped parsley whenthe sauce is cookedKai Lelei Recipes for Large Families - 2nd Edition 17