Moving into a new house for the first time is daunting. In my first two months, I have lost my keys, gotten locked inside my own bedroom (faulty lock), had 3 power trips, locked my car and house keys in my car, watched scary movies I probably shouldn’t have… but the one thing I’ve had so much fun doing is cooking my own meals! Granted, I’ve also had a very busy period at work, which means I haven’t really had time for home cooked meals but when I have had the chance, I’ve been trying out quite a few different recipes.
- 2 servings worth of spaghettini (made fresh or from instant), cooked al dente
- 4-5 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
- 1/4 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced streaky beef strips (or bacon for those who can)
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to season
- A handful (or more if you want a salad) of fresh rocket leaves
- Grated parmesan
- Boil the pasta as per instructions, remove from heat, strain and pour some cold water over it to keep it from cooking any further; set aside
- In a medium/large saute pan, heat a few tablespoons of olive oil. When hot, lower the flame and toss in the garlic, sundried tomatoes, streaky beef strips, paprika, chili flakes and thyme. Allow the flavours to infuse into the oil until the garlic reaches a beautiful shade of brown without getting burnt and crispy.
- Add the pasta to the pan and toss to coat in the oil and goodness in the pan. Season to taste and remove to a large bowl to stir in the fresh rocket and grated parmesan
- Serve hot and enjoy 🙂