Easy Meals: Pasta Dishes

Someone asked for REALLY easy meals that anyone could make, so these are two really fast and easy pasta dishes that I make. They’re also great for a quick cooked lunch.

Pasta with Bacon and Peas
Ingredients:
100g pasta shells
50g peas
2 rashers bacon
Cheese, for sprinkling
Salt and pepper

Method:
1. Grill or fry the bacon until crispy.
2. Cook the pasta in boiling water for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, add the peas to the pasta and boil for another 5 minutes.
3. Drain the pasta and peas and cut up the bacon, mix together. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Season and serve.

Spicy Tomato Pasta
Ingredients:
4 slices salami/chorizo
1 jar tomato sauce
½ teaspoon of chilli powder
100g pasta

Method:
1. Cook the pasta in boiling water for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, fry the salami in a little oil for a few minutes until crispy. Cut into chunks.
3. Drain the pasta, mix with the sauce and add the salami. Stir in the chilli powder and cook for 5 minutes. Serve.