Quick fix for bachelors in the kitches

• Blanch the lasagna sheet and portion them. 
• Saute the pumpkins, spinach and ricotta cheese and season them and keep aside.
• Cook the tomato with shallots. 
• Saute the shallots and add the parmesan cheese and caramelise. Add double cream and simmer till it attains a sauce like consistency. Pass it through a fine strainer.
• Just before plating the dish, blanch the pasta sheet, and stack them in three layer with pumpkin and spinach stuffing.  
• Top it with parmesan and tomato sauce. Your restaurant like lasagna is ready!

• Pick a few of the suggested filling ingredients above, enough to make 2 to 3 cups of total filling. If combining leftovers, warm them briefly in the microwave or in a skillet over medium heat. If using raw ingredients, cook before making quesadillas. 
• Warm the butter or oil in the skillet over medium to medium-high heat. 
• Lay one tortilla/ chapathi in the skillet and sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese all over it. 
• Spread roughly 1/2 cup of prepared filling in a single layer over just half of the tortilla. Don’t use too much or the filling will fall out as you try to eat it. 
• When the cheese has completely melted and you see golden-brown spots on the underside of the tortilla, the quesadilla is ready.
• Use the spatula to fold the quesadilla in half, sandwiching the filling. 
• Transfer to a cutting board and slice into wedges. You have a fancy snack ready!

• Begin by bringing a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add in the pasta and continue to boil rapidly until the pasta is cook it. 
• Meanwhile heat a large sauté pan with a little oil and add in the diced chicken and cook gently until the chicken is sealed all over. 
• Next add in the garlic and continue to cook for a minute or two. 
• Then add the onions, mushrooms and continue to cook until the vegetables have softened. Add the white wine (if using) at this stage and allow it to bubble up. 
• Season lightly, add in the cream and allow the mixture to come to the boil. Simmer gently for 4-5 minutes, ensuring the chicken is fully cooked. Then add in the pasta and mix well until combined. 
• Serve immediately with some garlic bread.

• You can vary this recipe a little as well by substituting the chicken for fish or pork or by adding some chorizo or smoked bacon. 

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