7 tips to making an explosively good pasta bake
Let sit before tasting
Just like meat, a pasta bake shouldn't be eaten immediately after cooking. The best thing to do is let it rest for a bit, allowing the sauce to get well absorbed in the pasta grooves and into the different ingredients, which is the sign of a moist, flavorful mixture. This will also help to avoid the dreaded burnt-tongue effect, which kills your taste for days.
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VIDEO: Chicken Quesadillas
These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
- 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
- 4 Tortillas
- Cheddar
- Salt, to taste
METHOD:
- Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
- Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
- Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
- Enjoy!