The kids can help you put together this simple, but tasty, mid-week meal.
Ingredients
- 300g pasta shells
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 short cut bacon rashers, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 350g broccoli
- 1 cup (150g) frozen peas
- 1 cup (250ml) cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (120g) grated cheddar
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain, return to the pan.
- Step 2Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the bacon and onion, and cook, until soft and lightly browned.
- Step 3Break the broccoli into small florets. Cook the broccoli and peas in a steamer or in the microwave until tender. Use a fork to mix the cream and eggs together in a jug.
- Step 4Add bacon, onion, broccoli, peas and the cream along with 1 cup (80g) cheddar to the pasta. Stir. Spoon into an 8 cup (2 litre) ovenproof dish. Sprinkle remaining cheddar. Bake until golden.
- Low carb
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
2400 kj
Energy
35g
Fat Total
19g
Saturated Fat
5g
Fibre
23g
Protein
149mg
Cholesterol
526.28mg
Sodium
3g
Carbs (sugar)
39g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Children cooking should be supervised by an adult.
- Author: Tracy Rutherford
- Image credit: Alan Benson
- Publication: Fresh Living
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