Super Yummy Noodle Stirfry!

This stirfry is soooo tasty and sure to please the fussiest of tastebuds....I have included substitutions to turn it into a vegetarian option as everyone needs to taste the flavours of this dish!

Ingredients

1 x 440g pkt flat rice noodles
1/3 cup chicken stock (for vegetarian option use Vegeta mixed with water for stock)
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 tbs soy sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1/2 tsp Chinese five spice
1 tbs peanut oil
500g chicken stirfry strips (for vegetarian option use tofu)
1 bunch broccolini, coarsely chopped
1 small red capsicum, halved, deseeded, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, peeled, halved crossways, cut into matchsticks
1 can baby corn spears thinly sliced
2 large shallots, trimmed, thinly sliced

Method 

Prepare the noodles following packet directions. Combine the stock, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger and Chinese five spice in a small bowl.Heat a wok over high heat. Add half the oil and heat until smoking. Swirl to coat. Add the mince and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until the mince changes colour. Transfer to a plate. Heat the remaining oil in the wok. Add the broccolini, capsicum and carrot. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the broccolini is bright green and tender crisp. Add the stock mixture, mince, noodles and shallot to the wok. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the noodles are soft and heated through. Divide among serving bowls to serve.Enjoy

 

Creamy Tuna Bake!

Ingredients:
2 or 3 sticks celery chopped
1/2 red Capsicum chopped
1 cup corn kernels
400gms tinned tuna
2 tins of condensed soup (celery or mushroom or both) - if you want to make less salty/healthy you could use reduced salt
1 cup tasty cheese
350gms of your favourite pasta cooked as per instructions (I used spirals)
1/2 tsp hot paprika (leave this out to make kid friendly)
1/2 cup tasty cheese extra
1/2 tsp sweet paprika


Method:
Fry chopped celery & capsicum until softish in a saucepan - 5 minutes or so.

Stir in soup (don't dilute it), drained tuna, corn and cheese. Let it bubble away until it's all nice and gooey - low heat. Add hot paprika if you're using.

Mix sauce with cooked pasta  in a deep baking dish. sprinkle extra grated cheese on top and then sprinkle the sweet paprika on top of the cheese. Bake until it's really bubbly and brown.
Enjoy!

Pumpkin Soup!

Who can resist a nice big bowl of pumpkin soup with a side of garlic bread?

Ingredients:
1/2 butternut pumpkin cubed (skin removed)
1/2 brown onion diced
1 carrot diced
1 potato diced
2 cups vegetable stock Salt and pepper to taste
Dash of cream
Pinch of parsley

Method:
In a large pot place all ingredients except cream and parsley. Cook on medium heat until all vegetables are tender. Cool then blend with a stick blender until smooth. Reheat until hot then serve into bowls, add a little cream to the centre of each bowl and garnish with parsley.
Enjoy!

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Chilli Chicken Noodle Stirfry!

Super tasty...this makes for a quick and easy stirfry with a bit of bite! Reduce the amount of chilli to make it more kid friendly if your kids dont like spicy food.

Ingredients:
3x 2 minute noodle cakes
1 chicken breast diced
1 hot chilli finely diced
1/2 cup fresh coriander chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 red capsicum sliced
1 can baby corn cut
1 carrot julienne cut
2 shallots diced
1/4 cup oyster sauce

Method:

Marinate chicken, chilli, coriander and garlic in the fridge overnight for best flavour or whatever time you have available is also good. In a large pot cook 2 minute noodles as per instructions. drain and allow to sit. in the same pot heat oil then add chicken mixture and cook until chicken is almost cooked. Add the remaining vegegtables and cook stiring until until vegetables are still a little crunchy in the centre. Put noodles back into the pot along with the oyster sauce and stir until everything is evenly covered with sauce and noodles are hot. Garnish with a little extra fresh coriander. Enjoy!

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Chilli Con Carne Nachos!

Super easy, super yummy and the whole family will enjoy including the kids!

Ingredients:
500g beef mince
4 cloves garlic crushed
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chilli crushed
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 brown onion finely diced
400g can diced tomatoes
400g can baked beans
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 cup beef stock
2 cups tasty or mexican mix cheese
1 bag of nacho chips

Method:
In a pan, fry the meat and onion in the olive oil, add the chilli and garlic and cook until well browned. Stir through the tomatoes, tomato paste with the beef stock. Simmer for 20 minutes, then add the beans, oregano and cumin.
spoon over warmed nacho chips, top with cheese and grill until cheese is just melted. serve with mashed avocado and sour cream and a side salad. Enjoy!