June 6, 2023

Quick & Easy Pan Fried Pasta/Noodles

Name: Quick & Easy Pan Fried Pasta/Noodles
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3-4 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce (£0.27); 1-2 tbsp Honey (£0.05); 1 tsp Minced ginger; 1 tsp Minced garlic; 250 g Manfredine Pasta (cooked) (£0.94); 3 Diced Shallots (£0.35); 1-2 Birds Eye Chillies (£0.11) (`); A handful of Basil ((I grow basil at home so this is no cost to me)); A handful of Parmesan (£0.60); 2-3 tbsp 2-3 tbsp Olive Oil

This Quick & Easy Pan Fried Pasta/Noodles is the perfect balance of flavours. It’s sweet, tangy, savoury and infused with fresh basil and caramelised onions.

This recipe was solely inspired by my love of quick (yet tasty) and affordable pasta recipes. This heartwarming Quick & Easy Pan Fried Pasta/Noodles will only cost you £2.32/£1.16 Per Portion!

Welcome back to another episode of budget-friendly recipes where I, Laura-Ellen, share some of the most delicious, inexpensive and comforting recipes. If you ever try out my recipes I’d love to see how they turned out. Make sure to share your mouth-watering creation on social media and tag me!

Ingredients You’ll Need

250g Manfredine Pasta (cooked) (£0.94)
3 Diced Shallots (£0.35)
1-2 Birds Eye Chillies (£0.11)
A handful of Basil (I grow basil at home so this is no cost to me)
A handful of Parmesan (£0.60)
2-3 tbsp Olive Oil

For the sauce:

3-4tbsp Dark Soy Sauce (£0.27)
1-2 tbsp Honey (£0.05)
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp minced garlic

Total Cost= £2.32/£1.16 Per Portion!

For the Pasta/Noodles, I am using Manfredine Pasta today to make this Quick & Easy Pan-Fried Pasta/Noodles.

If you can’t find Manfredine Pasta in your local shop feel free to use the following alternatives:

Tagliatelle
Rigatoni
Egg noodles (absolutely love this recipe with egg noodles!)
Ramen noodles

How To Make Quick & Easy Pan fried Pasta/Noodles

This recipe calls for very few ingredients hence why it’s become my weekly go-to recipe.

Create the sauce: Combine 3-4tbsp Dark Soy Sauce, 1-2 tbsp Honey, 1 tsp minced ginger, and 1 tsp minced garlic
Dice 3 Shallots into even cubes. Slice 1 chilli and in an oiled hot pan fry until the onions turn brown.
Fry the Basil for 1-2 minutes or until soft.
Pour in the sauce and fry on high heat until the sauce bubbles.
Add in the cooked pasta/noodles and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Sprinkle in grated Parmesan and fry for 1-2 minutes.
Serve with more grated Parmesan and sliced basil

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Quick & Easy Pan Fried Pasta/Noodles

This Quick & Easy Pan Fried Pasta/Noodles is the perfect balance of flavours. It’s sweet, tangy, savoury and infused with fresh basil and caramelised onions.

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Keyword 20 minute recipes, affordable recipes, asian recipes, Cheap Recipes, Comfort food, comfort recipes, easy recipes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings 2

Author Laura-Ellen

Ingredients

For the Sauce

3-4 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce (£0.27)
1-2 tbsp Honey (£0.05)
1 tsp Minced ginger
1 tsp Minced garlic

Other

250 g Manfredine Pasta (cooked) (£0.94)
3 Diced Shallots (£0.35)
1-2 Birds Eye Chillies (£0.11) `
A handful of Basil (I grow basil at home so this is no cost to me)
A handful of Parmesan (£0.60)
2-3 tbsp 2-3 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions

To make the sauce combine 3-4tbsp Dark Soy Sauce, 1-2 tbsp Honey, 1 tsp minced ginger, and 1 tsp minced garlic in a bowl.
In a medium to hot pan, fry the diced shallots and sliced chilli until the onions begin to go golden brown. Throw in the basil and fry together for 1-2 minutes.
Turn the heat high and cook the sauce until it bubbles up. Throw in the cooked pasta/noodles and fry for 2-3 minutes or until the pasta/noodles are covered in the sauce
Sprinkle in the parmesean and fry for another 1-2 minutes.
Top with parmsean and fresh basil
Enjoy!