Pasta Packed Peppers recipe
This is a quick pasta supper for all the family that easily adds bright coloured vegetables. Serve with more fresh greens for a really healthy supper. Leave out the bacon for vegetarians and dieters.
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
- Ingredients
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4 mixed coloured peppers
1tbsp olive oil
175g unsmoked streaky bacon
200g quick cook macaroni pasta
300ml fresh cheese sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2tbsp fresh chives, snipped - Method
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1. Preheat the oven to 425F/220C/Gas mark 7.
2. Cut the peppers in half and remove the seeds, brush with olive oil, arrange on a baking sheet and cook for 10 -20 minutes or until just tender.
3. Meanwhile, grill the bacon until crispy and snip into small pieces.
4. Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil and cook the macaroni until tender.
5. Drain the cooked pasta and mix with the cheese sauce, seasoning, cooked bacon and chives. Heat through until just bubbling then pile into the cooked peppers. Serve immediately or cover with foil and return to the oven to heat through until required.
Food Features rating: Midweek Nutritious Supper.
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