Paella

A classic spanish dish with a variety of ingredients which will fill anyone up.

Serves 4


1 Onion chopped
100g Chorizo, chopped
1 tsp Tumeric
300g Rice
150g Frozen Peas
1/2 packs of seafood mix
3 chicken breasts, diced
800ml Chicken/Fish Stock

1. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Fry the onions until softened.

2. Add the chicken and fry until there is no more pink. Then add the chorizo and as its being being fried, it will release the oils.

3. Add the tumeric and rice to the frying pan and coat with the oils from the chorizo.

4. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Make sure that its being stirred occasionally.

5. After 5 minutes and add the frozen peas and cook for a few minutes.

6. Just before the rice is cooked add the seafood mix to the pan and heath through for 2 minutes. Season and add lemon wedges.

Tomato and Cheese Gnocchi (V)

First time I ever cooked with this pasta so kept it safe and did a basic tomato sauce with bits of red pepper and cheese. It was lovely and fills you up a treat.

Serves 4

500g Gnocchi
Can of Chopped tomatoes, blended
Red Pepper, de-seeded and chopped
Small glass of red wine
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 onion, chopped finely
Basil leaves
Mozzarella Ball, sliced
Salt and pepper

1. Heat a bit of oil in a pan and fry the red pepper and onion on a low heat for about a couple of minutes then add the crushed garlic and cook for a further minute

2. Pour in the chopped tomatoes, red wine, gnocchi and seasoning. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked thoroughly.

3. Once the pasta is cooked add the basil. Transfer to a dish and place the sliced mozzarella on the top. Grill for about 5 minutes or until the a mozzarella is golden. Serve