Braised Red Cabbage And Pasta Bake -

Braised Red Cabbage And Pasta Bake

A hearty supper dish for the family which is delicious served with creamed potatoes.

Ingredients

225g/8oz dried ziti (short macaroni)
Dash of olive oil
50g/2oz butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1tbsp chopped fresh thyme
450g/1lb red cabbage, chopped
75g/3oz sultanas
50g/2oz roasted pine nuts
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
175g/6oz grated mature Cheddar cheese

Details

Serves: 4

Method

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add the ziti with a dash of olive oil. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Drain and set aside. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.

Melt the butter in a large frying pan and sauté the onion, garlic and thyme for about 3 minutes, until softened. Add the chopped red cabbage, sultanas and pine nuts and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage has softened.

Stir in the ziti then transfer the mixture to a shallow ovenproof dish. Top with the grated Cheddar cheese and bake for about 20 minutes, until golden. Serve immediately.

Related food category:

• Pasta and Noodles