RIGATONI PASTA WITH PESTO
CHICKEN & HAM WITH POTATO TOPPING
2 Tbspns. Olive Oil
1 Onion finely chopped
500 gms. Lean Minced Beef
Small Tin Chopped Tomatoes
225 gms. Rigatoni
1 Large Carrot thinly sliced
3 Tbspns Red Pesto
Fresh Basil to garnish
4 lb. Chicken
1 Onion, 1 Carrot
2 Bay Leaves
3 lbs. Peeled Potatoes
8 oz. Cooked Ham, diced
10 – 12 oz Fresh Watercress
2 Oz. Butter
2 oz. Plain Flour
.5 Pts. Milk
.5 Pts. Chicken Stock
Salt and Pepper
10 Fl. oz. Single Cream
4 oz Gruyere Cheese
5 pt Ovenproof dish
4 oz Butter
4 oz Caster Sugar
3 oz Soft Brown Sugar
5 oz Peanut Butter
Few Drops Vanilla Essence
5 oz Plain Flour
.5 Tspn. Bicarbonate of Soda
Fry the onion in the oil till soft. Stir in the mince and tomatoes and simmer for 15 mins. Meanwhile cook the pasta in boiling, salted water for 6 minutes then add the carrot and cook for 2 more minutes. Drain and add to the mince with the pesto. Serve with torn basil.
Gas Mk 6 200C - Put the chicken, onion, carrot and bay leaves into a large pan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1.25 hours. Leave the chicken to cool in the water. Cook the potatoes in boiling, salted water for 5 minutes then cut into cubes. Remove the flesh from the chicken and dice. Spread over the bottom of the dish with the ham and most of the watercress. Make a sauce with the butter, flour, milk and stock. Remove from the heat and add the cream and cheese. Season. Pour most of the sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle the potato on top then spoon over the rest of the sauce. Bake for 1 hour. Garnish with remaining watercress.
Gas Mk 4 180C - Cream the butter, caster sugar and brown sugar until light. Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla essence. Sift in the flour and bicarb and work into the mixture with a wooden spoon until well combined. Lightly grease several baking sheets. Divide the mixture into walnut sized balls and place on baking sheets well apart. Flatten slightly with a fork and bake for 15 mins. Allow to cool for 2 mins before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 25.
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