Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, halloumi & tomato pasta bake. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
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Halloumi & Tomato Pasta Bake is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Halloumi & Tomato Pasta Bake is something that I have loved my whole life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have halloumi & tomato pasta bake using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Halloumi & Tomato Pasta Bake:
- Prepare 500 g tin of plum tomatoes
- Prepare 1 packet halloumi cheese
- Get 1 TSP balsamic vinegar
- Make ready 1 onion, chopped
- Prepare 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Take Fusilli pasta (or any desired shape)
- Take Parmesan
- Prepare Fresh basil
Halloumi (Greek χαλούμι, Turkish hellim, Arabic حلوم ḥallūm) is a Cypriot semi-hard, unripened brined cheese made from a mixture of goats' and sheep milk, and sometimes also cows' milk. It has a high melting point and so can easily be fried or grilled. When fried or grilled, halloumi cheese transforms into something magical. Crisp and slightly salty shallow-fried halloumi fries make perfect party food.
Instructions to make Halloumi & Tomato Pasta Bake:
- Chop the halloumi into bite-size squares and heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan. Once hot, fry the halloumi until nicely browned on both sides and set aside for later.
- Fry the onion and garlic in a frying pan with oil until softened. Add the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and some finely chopped basil. Simmer for at least 10 minutes and then add salt and pepper to taste.
- Put on pasta to boil in a pan of salted water. Once cooked, drain and add to tomato sauce.
- Stir the sauce, pasta and halloumi from earlier together until combined. Add to a roasting dish and top with grated parmesan. Place in oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 7-10 minutes, or until cheese has gone golden. Serve and top with another sprinkling of parmesan and some fresh basil.
When fried or grilled, halloumi cheese transforms into something magical. Crisp and slightly salty shallow-fried halloumi fries make perfect party food. Halloumi is brilliant - it's great for quick dinners and veggie barbecues. BBC Food has halloumi BBC Food has halloumi recipes for every occasion. Try it in veggie burgers, risottos, pastas or even as a.
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