Makakatana Bay Lodge's Recipe Collection

Pasta Balsamic

Pasta Ingredients:

• 1 Packet of Penne Pasta
• 1 Cup of Grated Pecorino or Cheddar Cheese
• 1 Tbls Butter
• Black Balsamic Vinegar

Pasta Method:

• Boil al-dente & drain
• Put back into pot with blob of butter and salt, and melt into pasta
• Add cup of cheese and melt into pasta until sticky
• Add 4-5 tbls balsamic vinegar (pasta turns light brown)

Sauce Ingredients:

• 1 Tin – Whole Peeled Tomatoes (or 1 tin whole baby tomatoes)
• ½ Cup White Wine
• 1 Clove of Garlic
• 6 Basil Leaves

Sauce Method:

• Lightly fry garlic in olive oil ad add tin of whole peeled tomatoes (drain tin, only add tomatoes)
• Add wine, let simmer and reduce
• Mash tomatoes slightly (must still be chuncky)
• Break basil into sauce

Serve Pasta and blob tomato sauce on top and garnish!

Garnish:

Crumbed Feta cheese and Toasted Pine Nuts or Almonds

Feeds 4 -6 people