Rigatoni with tomato sauce and guanciale
Ingredients 150 g guanciale 1 onion 1 chilli pepper 1 tin of VERA chunky tomatoes 40 g grated pecorino 250 g rigatoni pasta a cup of pasta cooking water extra pecorino and parsley Directions Heat up a dry frying pan. Add the guanciale and fry until the fat is rendered and the pieces are golden and crispy. If there is a lot of fat - [...].
Autumn pumpkin with chickpeas
Ingredients for the stuffing 1 onion 400g diced pumpkin tinned VERA chickpeas canned tomatoes turmeric, sweet paprika, cumin, salt, pepper basmati rice roasted almonds coriander or parsley leaves Method Pour a tablespoon of VERA oil into a hot frying pan, add the finely chopped onion and fry until browned. Add the pumpkin after a short while. Caramelise the whole thing. Then add [...].
Dumplings for Independence Day!
Ingredients for the stuffing 250 g cottage cheese approx. 40-50 g sun-dried VERA tomatoes, chopped into small cubes 1 small onion, finely chopped olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Dumpling dough: 250-300 g flour a pinch of salt 1 tbsp oil boiling water to pour over the flour and mix into a smooth ball Making In a pan [...].
Infernally delicious stuffed peppers
Ingredients 4 medium orange or red peppers 250 g minced beef or poultry 1 cup cooked VERA rice 1 tin of VERA corn 1 tbsp jalapeño VERA 1 cup tomato passata VERA 1 onion finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon sweet paprika salt and pepper to taste oil for frying grated mozzarella for the sauce [...].
A terribly good cheese board
Ingredients ghost and bat-shaped cheeses VERA olives VERA crunchy crackers VERA gherkins VERA grapes VERA ajvar VERA patisons VERA salami slices Implementation Use a ghost, pumpkin or bat-shaped mold to cut out cheese shapes. Add edible eyes and the effect will be out of this world.
A spooky tree for Halloween
Ingredients 2 packets of puff pastry Pesto green VERA Pesto red VERA Mozzarella 1 egg + a little milk Method Lay out the first sheet of pastry and sprinkle with mozzarella. Spread green pesto on the top and red pesto on the bottom (it will look like an enchanted tree from the dark forest). Cover with the second sheet and cut out the shape of the tree - cut out the trunk and cut the dough in [...]
Chickpea cutlets
Ingredients 1 tin of VERA chickpeas (drained, lightly rinsed) 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 egg breadcrumbs or panko parsley salt and pepper to taste oil or oil for frying Method Mash the chickpeas with a fork (or put them in a blender if you prefer a smooth texture). Add onion, garlic, parsley, egg and seasoning. If [...]
Crispy chickpeas with fluffy feta
Ingredients 1 tin of VERA chickpeas approx. 250 g feta 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt 1/2 cup VERA olive oil fresh dill pepper spices: oregano, sweet paprika, turmeric, salt Mix the feta with the yoghurt, lemon and olive oil until creamy. Fry chickpeas with spices in a hot frying pan - let them get golden and crispy. Spread the cream on [...].
Marry Me Chicken
Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil VERA 2 chicken breasts Salt, black pepper 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (chilli) ¾ cup chicken or vegetable broth ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes VERA ½ cup cream cheese ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese fresh thyme Directions Clean the chicken breasts and season [...].
One-pot pasta with chicken and sun-dried tomatoes
Ingredients 1/2 jar of VERA sun-dried tomatoes 400 g chicken breast 5 cloves of garlic 2 cups of Lumachine pasta (or other favourite) 4 cups of bouillon (can be poultry or vegetable) 3 teaspoons of sweet paprika 50 ml of cream 30% Parmesan cheese (to taste and sprinkle on top) Salt, pepper 3 handfuls of fresh baby spinach Preparation Heat the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes [...].
