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Slow-cooker meatballs with fettuccine

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Filled with hearty meatballs, herbs and a rich tomato sauce, this is comfort food at its finest! 0:15 Prep 4:25 Cook 6 Servings  Easy INGREDIENTS 500g Coles Australian No Added Hormones Beef 3 Star Mince 2 Coles Australian Classic Pork Sausages, casings removed 1 brown onion, coarsely grated 1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs (made from day-old bread) 1 Coles Australian Free Range Egg, lightly whisked 2 teaspoons finely chopped sage 2 teaspoons finely chopped oregano 2 teaspoons finely chopped basil 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 brown onion, extra, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 cup (125ml) dry red wine or beef stock 400g can diced tomatoes 400g jar tomato pasta sauce 500g fettuccine METHOD Step 1 Place beef mince, sausage mince, grated onion, breadcrumbs, egg, sage, oregano and basil in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix until well combined. Season. Shape tablespoonfuls of mince mixture into balls. Place on a plate. Step 2 Heat the oil in a frying pan
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Hawaiian pizza pasta bake

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Juicy and sweet, pineapple is a key player in this cheesy Hawaiian pizza pasta bake. 0:10 Prep 0:30 Cook 4 Servings  INGREDIENTS 350g spiral pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 250g rindless bacon or ham, chopped 1/2 x 490g jar Dolmio Pasta BakeThree Cheese Sauce 230g (1 cup) pizza sauce 1/2 pineapple, peeled, finely chopped 100g (1 cup) grated 4-cheese blend 1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves 2 green shallots, thinly sliced Salad leaves, to serve (optional) METHOD Step 1 Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan forced. Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain. Step 2 Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until softened slightly. Add the bacon or ham and cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes or until crisp and light golden. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to dra
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Chicken and Arugula Cacio e Pepe

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Melted Parmesan brings this rotisserie chicken, spaghetti, and arugula dish together. INGREDIENTS YIELDS: 4  SERVINGS 8 oz. bucatini or spaghetti 2 tbsp. butter 1 c. grated Parmesan 4 c. baby arugula 2 c. diced warm rotisserie chicken Extra Parmesan and black pepper, for serving DIRECTIONS Cook bucatini or spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 1/4 cups cooking water. Meanwhile, cook 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper in butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 3/4 cup pasta water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and stir in hot pasta and grated Parmesan, stirring constantly until cheese is melted (add more pasta water if sauce seems dry). Fold in baby arugula and warm rotisserie chicken, tossing until arugula is just wilted. Serve immediately topped with additional Parmesan and black pepper. Source: www.thekitchn.com
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Sarah Millican's Tuscan sausage & tomato pasta

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I’m here to show the queen of convenience food, Sarah Millican, just how easy it can be to create a from-scratch version of her favourite comfort food dish. Using best-quality sausages and tomatoes will give the sauce a real smack of flavour and depth. Combine that with a spank of acidity from the balsamic, Parmesan and fresh basil to finish, and it’s a real step up from the microwave meals that Sarah’s used to. Happy days! SERVES 4      COOKS IN   50 MINUTES      DIFFICULTY    NOT TOO TRICKY Ingredients 1 onion 1 carrot 1 stick of celery olive oil 4 higher-welfare Italian sausages , (250g in total) 1 heaped teaspoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon dried oregano , ideally the flowering kind 1 pinch of dried chilli flakes 1 sprig of fresh rosemary 1 bunch of fresh basil , (30g) 4 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 x 400 g tins of quality plum tomatoes 300 g dried penne 40 g Parmesan cheese , plus extra to serve extra virgin olive oil Method Peel the oni
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Italian Chicken Skillet

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Added chicken broth as needed for pasta. Didn't put all the spinach in to cook, used the fresh spinach as a bed for the pasta & was great. This is a healthy, delicious, easy dinner! The best part is that it cooks all in one skillet so there is hardly any mess! Ingredients 40 m 4 servings 515 cals 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed 2 cloves garlic, chopped, or to taste 1/2 cup red cooking wine 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes 8 ounces small seashell pasta 5 ounces fresh spinach, chopped 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Directions Prep         10 m Cook        30 m Ready In  40 m Heat the olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium heat, and cook and stir the chicken and garlic until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes. Pour the wine and diced tomatoes with their juice into the skillet, and bring to a boil over high heat while scraping any browned bits of food off of the bott
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Perfect Pasta Dinners

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Low-Cal Fettuccine Alfredo Fettuccine alfredo is typically a heavy dish but this version uses low-fat milk and cream cheese to lighten up a classic. Total:25 min Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Yield: 4 servings Level: Easy Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1 cup low-fat (2%) milk Kosher salt 2 tablespoons Neufchtel or low-fat cream cheese 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 12 ounces fresh fettuccine Freshly ground pepper Directions Make the sauce: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook until the garlic is slightly soft, about 1 minute. Add in the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon,1 minute. Whisk in the milk and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook, whisking constantly, until just thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the Neufchatel and parmesan cheese; whisk until melted, about 1 mi
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