“Luck excite in the leftovers”
Japanese proverb
To do hair colouring and cooking at the same time, wasn’t really a great idea … but I did it – will I do it again .. even if I’m very multi-tasked -NO!!!!!
With me taking off in a couple of days … I decided that I have to make the best of what I have in the larder cupboard and freezer and it turned out pretty good, with some small Wivi touches.
Had loads of a little bit of everything in the freezer, fridge and cupboard .. mostly from open packs and jars. The only fresh products I used is the onion and garlic.
From the freezer, I used the meatballs, Italian herb mix, diced bacon, grated cheddar and Parmesan cheese. What I found open in the fridge was a jar of ready made pasta sauce and one pack of crossed tomatoes.
When I buy Parmesan cheese the piece is far too big for me to use at once – so what is left over I cut in pieces for single use and freeze. Works fantastically!!!
The pasta sauce that I found in a glass jar was a very tangy … loads of vinegar in it .. can’t remember when I opened it and for what, but it was still in its use by date (I think), so I add some honey to it and it became great.
Meatball Pasta Bake, serves 4 person
Preheat oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4 – bake for 20 min.
400 gr meatballs (cooked)
100 gr bacon, diced
240 gr (8 oz) spaghetti or tagliatelle
1 large onion, diced
2 garlic clove, crushed
Italian herb mix (used frozen)
500 ml pasta sauce
15ml (1tbsp) honey
50 gr (1/2 cup) Parmesan cheese, grated
200 gr (2 cups) Mozzarella cheese, grated
50 gr (1/2 cup) Cheddar cheese, grated
Chopped parsley or basil. 
- Cook the pasta to instructions – al dente.
- Fry onion and garlic in some olive oil + add meatballs and sauce.
- Stir in the well drained pasta
- Transfer to ovenproof dish
- Scatter the grated cheeses on the dish and bake for about 20 min.
Under normal circumstances, I would serve it with some crisp lettuce with a little bit of dressing, but I didn’t have any lettuce at home.
So the end result of this Sunday adventure was that my pasta was overcooked … my hair became a little too dark … but the dish is something I will do again. This a quick fix dinner, about 30 min. Never done pasta bake before.
Bon voyage, my friend. Have a great time in Morocco (I hope I’ve remembered aright) and don’t forget to share!!!
Thank you, Meg … yes, you’re right to Marrakech, I will have the sun on my back, but not much warmer than here at home .. makes the packing easy. +15 at days and +4 at nights. I promise I will share.
I was surprised that you have a bought jar of pasta sauce, Vivi. Sometimes I use them, sometimes not. I like a pasta bake but cheese really doesn’t agree with Mick so we’d just have to eat it naked, straight from the pan. 🙂 🙂 Bon voyage, darlin!
Jo, I can’t remember when I made a tomato pasta sauce last time .. so long as it’s what they say on the tin .. I’m okay. Thank you, will be staying at a hotel in Malmö by the bridge .. because my flight is 06.30 – so I have to be at the airport 04.00 and there are no trains from Landskrona at that time. Going to sleep well tomorrow night. Have a lovely Christmas now.
You too, sweetheart. Will be thinking of you 🙂
Oh, Vivi, you do make me smile! Bon voyage, make sure Oscar takes loads of photos for us to see 😀
Sue, I promise I will provide you with more images than you can handle .. *smile
Yay!