It was, quite possibly, one of the best things I have ever eaten. Generally speaking I am not a big fan of this type of food, but one of the things that I think is key to Slimming Worlders is trying new things and lots of variety
It was so good that I felt it needed two pictures. Highly, HIGHLY recommended. I've posted the recipe below. We amended it slightly from the book (didn't add anything, just removed two ingredients - so its still free on Extra Easy.)
Also had a lot of extra lean beef mince to use up on Wednesday, so batch cooked loads of bolognese. Had Spag bol for dinner, then mixed it with some penne pasta for the following day's lunch. I forgot to take a picture initially and didn't post the recipe. So both can be found below :)
This is going to have to be short and sweet as I have a trip to the airport to embark upon. I know i keep mentioning Scan Bran but I haven't had a chance to make anything - I will sort myself out and blog about it soon i promise. Made some fantastic stuffed chicken last night which I'll speak about tomorrow too.
SW Friendly Bolognese.
Ingredients.
Frylight
1 Small Onion
2 Garlic Cloves
Mushrooms
Extra Lean Beef Mince
Tomato Passata
Mixed Herbs
Beef OXO Cube
Seasoning
Note that in the past I have also added peppers, courgettes and carrots. It's entirely up to you which superfree veggies you include.
1. Finely chop the onions and brown them off in a frying pan using frylight.
2. Once browned, add the mince to the onions with the mushrooms. Note that I prefer my mushrooms quite firm, but you can add them with the onions if you prefer. At this point also add any other veggies you have added.
3. Drain off any excess liquid once the mince is browned and add the tomato passata. I tend to use 1 small carton of passata per 400g of mince.
4. Sprinkle over a Beef flavour OXO cube. I find this adds a real beefy taste, but this isn't entirely necessary.
5. Add mixed herbs and seasoning and you're done!
I serve with spaghetti or penne and a side salad. I often use my Healthy Extra A Choice cheddar sprinkled on top.
Beef Pad Thai Recipe (Adapted)
Ingredients
Extra Lean Beef Strips
Fine Noodles ( I use Sharwoods, remember that only dried ones are free.)
1 Small Red Onion
1 Red Chilli
Spring Onions
1cm peeled and finely chopped root ginger
3 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
3 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
2 Garlic Clovesm crushed
Salt and Black pepper
2 Carrots
200g Mangetout peas
200g Beansprouts
1 Egg
100ml Vegetable Stock
200g Prawns
Small handful of coriander
1. Begin by cutting your beef into thin strips and marinating in the light soy sauce, seasoned with salt and pepper for 15 minutes.
2. Whilst the beef is marinating, cut up all your veggies. Everything should be finely chopped, even the mangetout peas and cut the carrots into matchsticks.
3. Fry the beef in frylight for 3-4 minutes or until cooked through and then remove from the pan and set aside.
4. Pour the stock into the pan along with the red onion, ginger, garlic, red chilli and dark soy sauce and stir fry for around 4 minutes until tender.
5. Turn up the heat and add all the remaining veggies
6. Prepare the noodles, the sharwoods ones need several minutes in boiling water but this may vary depending on what you are using.
7. When cooked, add the noodles to the mix.
8. Lightly beat the egg and drizzle over the mixture.
9. Cooked for 1 minute and add the beef you set aside earlier.
10. Sprinkle over the chopped spring onions and coriander.
EAT AND BE HAPPY!
I admit this is considerable effort but I really believe it's worth a try.
Jojo out.
Kisses
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