Pasta Chicken Bundt #BundtBakers

This month event for Bundt Bakers our Host is Colleen, theme is " Untraditional Bundts " - wherein she asked us to show our creativity and share our ideas.   What recipe can you bake with a Bundt pan that isn't a cake?

Whenever I go for a party or to visit any one of family members or friends, mostly take something that is made at home.  When my friend invited me for a party at her home, asked her what should I bring.  She requested me bring a main course dish which children would enjoy.  

Since they are non vegetarians made a Pasta Chicken Bundt with layers of two different sauce, Homemade Pasta Sauce Pasta Sauce with Chicken and Cheesy Bechamel sauce. This was a hit and enjoyed by all.

Ingredients
400 Grams Boneless Chicken
1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
1/2 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
1/2 Teaspoon Mixed Herbs
1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper powder
1/2 Teaspoon Chilly Powder
1 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup
1 Teaspoon Fresh Thyme
1 Teaspoon Fresh Parsley
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Tablespoon Butter
Other Ingredients
500 Grams Shell Pasta 
1 Cup Pasta Sauce - Homemade 
Mixed Veggies Sauted - see recipe below
3 Cups Bechamel sauce - a little thickened

1 Teaspoon Mixed Herbs

200 Grams Cheddar Cheese

100 Grams Mozzarella Cheese

For assembling the pasta

1 Baby corn - cut in roundels

Coloured Capsicum - cut into thick roundels

1 Tablespoon Boiled Sweet Corn

1 Tablespoon Parsley 

For the Sauted Veggies

250 Grams Mixed Vegetables - I used frozen
1 Green Capsicum - chopped
1/2 Cup Sweet Corn - boiled
3 Baby Corns - cut in roundels
1 Large Onion - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Pepper powder
1 Teaspoon Chilly flakes
1 Teaspoon Mixed Herbs
1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Thyme
1 Teaspoon Heaped finely chopped Garlic
Salt to taste
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Tablespoon Butter

Method

Boil the shell pasta as per the package instructions till al dente.  Keep aside. 

In a pan heat the Bechamel sauce , add 2 to 3 tablespoon of cheese  ( both cheddar and mozzarella ) and mixed herbs, mix well till cheese is melted. Take off flame, reserve a cup of pasta sauce and in the remaining sauce add  in the  pasta and toss it well till pasta is coasted.   Keep aside

For the Sauted Veggies

In a pan heat oil and butter add the garlic and saute till the it releases an aroma, then add the onion and saute till translucent.  Add the mixed veggie and saute on high flame for a two minutes, now add all the spices and herbs mix well and cover and cook till veggies are nearly done.  Now add the sweet corn, baby corn and capsicum, salt to taste and mix well again cover and saute on high flame for 3 - 4 minutes.  Take off flame and cool it, sauted veggies are done.

For the Chicken

Marinate the chicken with salt and ginger garlic paste, keep it aside for at least 15 minutes.

In a pan heat oil and butter, add the chicken and saute till it changes color, add rest of the ingredients, the pasta sauce and mix well cover and cook till chicken is done and the gravy it thickened. Add the sauted veggies and mix well. Take off flame and  keep aside to cool.

To assemble the Pasta.

Take a 9 inch diameter  with 3 inch height, loose bottom pasta pan and cover the bottom with an aluminum foil,  oil the pan on all sides very well. Arrange the capsicum, baby corn and sweet corn, sprinkle parsley  ( see pic).

Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the cheesey Bechamel sauce , 

now spread in half of the cheesey Bechamel sauce  coated pasta and press well, sprinkle a little cheese. 

 Then spread all of the chicken filling and press it well, again

sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of cheese and 

add the remaining pasta, sprinkle all off the remaining cheese, garnish with caspsicum, sprinkle a little herbs. 

Dot it with butter.  Cover this with a foil and bake for 25 minutes in preheated oven at 200 degrees. 

 After 25 minutes remove the foil and broil it for 5 minutes till the top is browned a little. 

 Cool it slightly and umould it in a serving plate .

   

Enjoy...

Click here for  Pasta Sauce - Homemade  and here  for  Bechamel sauce .

Labels : Pasta & Noodles, Chicken, Baked, Bundt Bakers, Italy

 Bundt Bakers Untraditional Bundts #BundtBakers is a group of Bundt loving bakers who get together once a month to bake Bundts with a common ingredient or theme. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme or ingredient. Hosting: Colleen from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice You can see all our of lovely Bundts by following our Pinterest board. Updated links for all of our past events and more information about #BundtBakers, can be found on our home page. And don’t forget to take a peek at what other talented bakers have baked this month:

Bacon, Zucchini, Raisins and Cheddar Bundt Cake from I Love Bundt Cakes
Cheesesteak Bundt from Cookaholic Wife
Cherry Bundt Breakfast Danish from Faith, Hope, Love & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
Chicken Fajita Bundt Cake from Sew You Think You Can Cook
Chive Potato Filled Cheeseburger Meatloaf Bundt from Food Lust People Love
Classic Vanilla Flan Bundt from All That’s Left Are The Crumbs
Pasta Chicken Bundt from Sneha’s Recipe
Soap Bundt Cake from La Mejor Manera
Spinach Pasta Surprise from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Makaronah Bil Beshemel - Baked Bechamel Pasta - Egypt

Makaronah Bil Beshemel is  easy to prepare, baked pasta dish.  This is a one dish meal, we enjoyed it with a bowl of soup or  you can have it with  salad.  This is an healthy and delicious dish which has no cheese, yet taste divine.  

Quick and easy to make, have all the ingredients ready and  this dish is ready in minutes.  Here, I, have used Bezar spice, which is an arabic spice and goes very well with this dish, this spice mix has an awesome taste and flavor.

Serves 2 
Ingredients
1 Cup Heaped Macaroni  Pasta
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Teaspoon Bezar Spice Mix  - see recipe
1  Onion - chopped
200 Grams  Boneless Chicken - finely cubed 
Salt to taste
1.1/2 Cups Thick Bechamel sauce - see recipe 

Method

Cook pasta in 5 cups or waters as per the packet instruction or till al dente.  Drain and add a teaspoon of warm oil and toss it, keep aside.

While pasta cooks, we prepare the chicken layer.

Heat oil in a frying pan, add onions and saute till onions are translucent.  Then add the chicken and saute till it turn pink to white then add the bezar spice and saute  for 2 to 3 minutes, cover and cook  till the chicken is done.  Open the lid and evaporate all the moisture or till the mixture is dry. Keep aside to cool.

In the meantime preheat the oven  at 200 degrees.

Butter a casserole dish well,

Spread 2 tablespoons of bechamel sauce  

Now spread half of pasta 

Spread layer of  chicken mixture

Top with remaining pasta

Pour the  bechamel sauce evenly on to dish. Sprinkle a little   bezar spice and place it in oven till it browns on top .

See the layers.. looks too tempting.. na.

Cool it a little and cut slices of this  rich dish,  enjoy with soup or salad of your choice. 

My Notes 

You can use any pasta of your choice.
Can use lamb or beef mince for the filling too.

Bezar spice is an Arabic spice and has a flavorful taste, try this spice you will love it.

Labels : Bechamel sauce, Bezar spice , Chicken, Mena cooking club, Pasta & Noodles, Healthy, Egypt

Shrimps And Tagliatelle Pasta In Napoletana Sauce #FISH FRIDAY FOODIE

When the theme for this month was given by our host Caroline Williams - create some pasta dishes with fish and seafood. I was quite thrilled, always prepared pasta with poultry or veggies, never even thought of making it fish or seafood. Joining Fish Friday Foodie - is pushing me to venture into different cuisines with fish and seafood, I am loving it. Thanks Caroline for hosting this event and choosing such a wonderful theme.

This group is a brain child of Wendy , if you wish to join this group,  kindly send her an email, with your blog url at (wendyklik1517@gmail.com)   and she will gladly add you to the group.

Since my hubby is out on a trip for two days who hates the smell of fish and never touches it, by the way he is a pure vegetarian ... so you can understand.  Causally told  my daughter today  shrimp pasta for lunch, she had a very funny expression on her face. When she had it for lunch she looked at me, Ma this is tasting good, happy me..... Packed a container for my friend whose family also enjoyed this, sent me a message, yummy..

Here are the ingredients for the delicious dish...

Serves 4 - 5

Ingredients

To marinate the Shrimps

200 Grams Cleaned Shrimps
1 Teaspoon Lime juice
1/2 Teaspoon Paprika powder
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt

Other Ingredients

1 Medium onion - finely chopped
4 Cloves Garlic - minced
1 Medium Carrot - peeled and finely chopped
3 Tablespoons Olive oil
2 Tablespoons Tomato paste
4 -5 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
A few Basil leaves
1/2 Teaspoon Paprika powder
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper powder
500 Grams Ripe Tomatoes - finely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh Parsley - chopped
1 Teaspoon Sugar

1 Small cube Fish seasoning

Salt to taste

300 Grams Tagliatelle Pasta- home made

1 Small Capsicum - sliced for garnishing

Method

Marinate the shrimps with salt, pepper powder and paprika powder keep it in the refrigerator, till ready to use.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan, then add the garlic, onion, carrot,  saute till the garlic releases an aroma. Cover the pan and cook for about 5 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.  Now add the tomatoes, 2 cups  water, parsley, thyme, a few basil leaves and sugar. Bring the sauce to the boil, reduce the heat to low and cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.   Then add the tomato paste fish cube seasoning,  salt, freshly ground black pepper and paprika. Let the sauce thicken, if the sauce becomes too thick, add ½–¾ cup extra water until the required consistency is reached. 

This the home made pasta drying... check the recipe here, used the same dough.

In the meantime, add the tagliatelle pasta to a large pan of rapidly boiling water and cook until al dente . Drain thoroughly in a colander and oil it well with olive oil.  Keep aside.

In a another large pan heat a tablespoon of olive oil,  add the shrimps and capsicum toss on high flame till shrimps are done for about 4 - 5 minutes,  pour about two-thirds of the sauce,   add pasta and gently toss until combined.  Add some fresh thyme, basil and parsely, toss again .  Serve  hot with a spoon of sauce on it ... and enjoy....

Labels : Fish, Fish Friday, Italy, Pasta & Noodles, Jams & Sauces

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Fried Spaghetti Fingers

If you enjoy pasta, then these fingers will make you feel happy and satisfied to have pasta in fingers.  These fried spaghetti fingers are very easy to prepare and taste absolutely yum, your little one won’t mess his or her clothes too!

All that is needed,  spaghetti and few other ingredients that are available in your kitchen pantry.  If you don’t have any pasta at home, try any kind of thin noodle of your choice.

For this month, week 2 day 2 the theme is "Deep Fried Love" this is the second recipe . This recipe was prepared after watching a cookery show. Sending this also for this week CCChallenge.

Ingredients
2 Cups Spaghetti -  boiled
1 Cup Potato - boiled and mashed
2 Tablespoons Tomato paste
2 Tablespoons Onion - finely chopped
1 Egg yolk
1 Tsp Salt
1 Teaspoon Black pepper powder
1 Teaspoon Red chilly powder or flakes
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
2 Tablespoons Coriander leaves - finely chopped

For coating
1 Egg - beaten
All purpose flour as needed
Bread crumbs as needed

MethodMix all ingredients for the fingers together mashing it.  Divide into equal size balls.  Roll each ball into fingers.

Then roll in flour 

Dip egg and then in bread crumbs. 

Heat the oil in a wok, and deep-fry the balls on a medium flame till they are golden brown in color from all the sides.

Drain on an absorbent paper. Cool slightly and serve immediately with tomato sauce after you fry it. 

Dip into the sauce and enjoy this lip smacking fingers.

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 54

Labels : Starters, Deep Fried, Pasta & Noodles , Blogging Marathon, CCChallenge

Orzo Pasta - How to make homemade Orzo pasta

Since we do not get Orzo pasta at here in India, I made this at home. I love making my own pasta, if you look at my blog you will see. This was very easy to make. This I made for the Libyan Cuisine - Soup with Chicken and Fresh Thyme. 

Ingredients

2 Cups All Purpose Flour

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1 Egg

Water to knead  the dough

Method

Mix one egg with a pinch of salt, all purpose flour and add enough  water to make a nice smooth dough. Pull small bits and roll tiny rice like grains.   Keep them to dry on a plastic sheet for a day.   When dry store in a zip lock bag and use as and when required.

Boil water.  add the pasta and boil for 4 to 6 minutes, or until al dente, in salted water. Enjoy !

Labels : Pasta & Noodles, Homemade

Cheesy Pasta Noodles in Salsa Sauce

I had made Salsa sauce to eat with Nachos and had about 1/2 a cup remaining, I had to make my third recipe for this month BM.  The thought just came to my mind why don't I marry off Spaghetti with Salsa.  So I took out the spaghetti made the pasta dish ready and served it to my daughter,  packed a tiffin full for my beta.  They both enjoyed it and asked me what sauce and cheese did I use.  This was really delicious and yum.  So here's the recipe...

Ingredients

A packet of  Spaghetti
1/2 Cup Salsa Sauce - I used home made
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Capsicum  - sliced
Black Olives for granshing
Cheese according to your taste

Method

Boil the pasta as per the packet instructions drain and keep aside. Reserve a cup of water.

In a big wok heat oil add the capsicum and salsa sauce stir fry for 2 mins add the pasta water and let it boil add salt to taste and when it boils add the pasta and stir fry it for a minute.

Serve it black olives and cheese.  This cheese that is used a roasted chicken flavored and herbed cheese cubes.  My brother gave me a big box of different flavored cheese and all of them taste awesome.

This is my entry for the BM #50, theme Pasta with different sauces.

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Labels : Pasta & Noodles, Blogging Marathon,