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Quick & Easy Pan Fried Pasta/Noodles
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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.
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!
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 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
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!

Notes

  • Use 1 or no chilli at all in this recipe if you prefer