Dinner dash: Three quick and easy meals to get on the table in under 30 minutes 

If you struggle with a weekly menu that is low on time and high on flavour, then Michelle Darmody has some very delicious solutions
Dinner dash: Three quick and easy meals to get on the table in under 30 minutes 

It can be a juggle to get dinner on the table as well as getting all the other day-to-day family chores done. These recipes will make it that bit easier.

It can be a juggle to get dinner on the table as well as getting all the other day-to-day family chores done. Hopefully, the following recipes will give you a little inspiration.

Stirring mozzarella through warm sauce-covered pasta is a real treat. The mozzarella melts and goes all soft and gooey. It is best to eat this dinner just when it is made. Some fresh basil adds a flavour bomb to the quite simple dish. The tomato can be substituted with basil pesto for an alternative.

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Method

  1. Put the noodles into boiling water and cook until they have softened but still have bite. Toss in a little sesame oil and set aside.

  2. Heat another dash of sesame oil in a large pan or a wok until it is hot. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli to the pan. It will start to colour quite quickly so add in the strips of beef and carrot and toss them.

  3. Add in the soya sauce, hoisin sauce and stock. Serve on top the noodles. You can add a little more stock if the sauce evaporates too quickly.

Tagliatelle with mozzarella and fresh basil

recipe by:Michelle Darmody

A quick, comforting lunch or dinner

Tagliatelle with mozzarella and fresh basil

Servings

4

Preparation Time

5 mins

Cooking Time

15 mins

Total Time

20 mins

Course

Main

Cuisine

Italian

Ingredients

  • 350g of dried tagliatelle
  • 2 shallots, finely sliced

  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 180mls tomato passata

  • 1 tsp chopped thyme

  • 2 balls mozzarella, cut into large cubes

  • A bunch of fresh basil, roughly ripped up

Method

  1. Cook your pasta.

  2. Sauté the shallots in a dash of olive oil until translucent and add the garlic for the last minute. Add in the passata and thyme. Allow to bubble on a low heat for ten minutes. Season to taste.

  3. Toss your pasta in the sauce and toss in the mozzarella and basil. Season and serve.

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