1. Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna pasta salad

Cooking Time: 15 minutes
For: 4 people

• Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, together well then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil over a medium heat. Add the pasta and cook about 10-12 minutes.
• Drain thoroughly. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the dressing.
• Combined all ingredients in salad bowl. Check the seasoning adding more salt and pepper if necessary.
• Arrange the pasta mixture in a large serving bowl, garnish and serve.

2. Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti carbonara

• Cook spaghetti with the salt until al dente. Drain but keep one cup of the cooked water. 
• Beat the eggs, black pepper and cheese in a bowl and set aside.
• In a pan, heat cooking oil with medium heat. Add the beef and mushrooms, fry for about 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the cooked spaghetti in.
• Pour in the egg and cheese sauce, quickly mix it with the spaghetti and beef until it is well coated. Make sure it doesn’t become scramble egg. Add one tablespoon of cooked pasta water at a time until you reach the desired consistency of sauce.
• Remove from heat and serve immediately. Add extra parmesan cheese on top.

3. Spicy Fusilli with Vegetables

• On a pan, drizzle some oil and lightly stirfry the onions and carrots until it softens. Mix in the tomatoes and capsicum. 
• Slowly pour the Alce Nero Pasta Sauce with Chilli and let it simmer until slightly reduced. Season with pepper if desired.
• Add in the cooked pasta into the sauce and stir well until fully coated.
• Serve while hot with the carrots and tomatoes. Add cheese on top while sauce is hot if desired.
• You can add other vegetables such as peas, broccoli, mushrooms or whatever is available in your pantry. 

4.  Macaroni Chicken Soup

• Boil the water and add the chicken, chicken bones, celery, onion, carrot, garlic , apple cider vinegar. Bring to boil and reduce heat. Season with salt and pepper.  Simmer for about 2 hours.
• Once done, remove the chicken bones and remove from heat.
• In a serving bowl, add the macaroni and pour in the warm chicken soup and chicken. Serve while hot.

5. Cheesy Baked Penne with Eggplant

Cheesy Baked Penne With Eggplant

• Heat oven at 180c
• Cook pasta as directed and drain. Reserve about ¼ cup of the pasta water.
• In another pot, pour in the pasta water and the pasta sauce. Let it simmer a little bit.
• Remove from heat. Add in the pasta, eggplant and all of the cheese. Mix well.
• In a casserole dish, pour in the the cheesy pasta mix . Add the extra mozzarella cheese on top of the pasta. Bake for 20 minutes until eggplant is fully cooked and cheese melted.