Penne Boscaiola

This was beyond yummy!!!

The husband to be, boy child and girl child all loved it. Not exactly health food, but I guarantee everyone will eat it up and ask for more! Unfortunately we ate all my garlic bread before I could take a photo.

Servings: Serves 4
Recipe Source: I kinda read a bunch of recipes and made it up.
Weight Watchers Pro Points: 2 pro points per serve (31 for the whole recipe)

Ingredients

• 400g dried penne pasta
• 25g butter
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 bunch spring onions, chopped
• 200g mushrooms, sliced
• 125g bacon, chopped
• 300ml thickened cream
• 2 tbs chopped parsley
• 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to packet directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat butter in a large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 min, until fragrant.
3. Add spring onions, mushrooms and bacon and cook for about 4 mins, until softened.
4. Add cream, stir through and reduce heat to low. Allow to summer for about 5 mins, until slightly thickened.
5. Add pasta, Parmesan and parsley. Season and stir through. Serve immediately with salad and/or garlic bread.

Notes

I wouldn't recommend reheating this - the cream always splits for me. However, I top any leftovers with cheese and breadcrumbs and chuck it in the oven to make a pasta bake. Nom nom nom!

Beetroot Hummus

Pink hummus!!!!

The husband to be wanted hummus and I wanted to use up the leftover raw beetroot. This recipe killed two birds with one stone AND it tasted delicious!

Servings: Serves 16 with crackers
Recipe Source: I kinda read a bunch of recipes and made it up.
Weight Watchers Pro Points: 2 pro points per serve (31 for the whole recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 raw beetroot, peeled, cut into chunks
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbs tahini
• 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained
• 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (60g)
• 1 tsp sweet paprika*
• 1 tsp ground cumin
  
  *leave out for a nightshade free recipe.

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a thermomix or food processor. Process until the hummus reaches your desired consistency.

Notes

You may need to scrape down the sides and process several times for a smooth consistency.