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Herby roast chicken

2 ½ hours

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Dump-and-bake pasta tray bake

50 minutes

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Braaied pineapple salad

35 minutes

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Baby marrow tarte fine

1 hour 20 minutes

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Black bean chakalaka

25 minutes

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Marrow-and-red pepper pasta

15 minutes

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Fettuccine with baby tomatoes and smoky brinjal balsamic butter

15 minutes

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Cauliflower risotto

30 minutes

Penne with mushroom, bacon and ricotta

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 T olive oil
2 T butter
250 g bacon, chopped
250 g mushrooms, chopped or torn
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 x 400 g can diced tomatoes
1 T tomato paste
1 t fish sauce, or to taste
250 g ricotta
1 T dill, chopped
12 basil leaves
400 g penne, cooked al dente, for serving

Method

1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large frying pan over a gentle heat. Add the bacon and cook for about 5 minutes until lightly golden.

2. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for 5 minutes, then season with fish sauce.

3. Toss in the ricotta and basil, then the penne.

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Photography: Jan Ras
Videography: Kevashan Moodley

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