Home Economics Theme: Meal Planning

    Yesterday, we did some cooking for our practicum relating to our topic for the term which is meal planning. Below are the guide questions for us about the practicum we conducted:

Name 3 nutrients gained from yesterday's recipe:

1. Fiber
2. Carbohydrates
3. Iron

What benefits would yesterday's practical offered an individual?

-The benefits will be it is easy to cook and it is really fit to be served in group or family if an individual is cooking for much of people. It is also tasty and healthy. It also gives skill for the cook to predict how much time will pasta get cooked and edible, how to put the right measurement of ingredients to achieve the right taste.

All-in-one Tasty Pasta

 Serves: 4  10 mins prep time  20 mins Cook time

Get a tasty meal on the table the whole family will love in less than 30 minutes. Even better it’s all cooked in one pan, so fewer dishes to do!

Ingredients

300g lean beef mince

1/2 onion, peeled and chopped

3-4 button mushrooms, sliced (optional)

420g can Wattie's Tomato and Garlic Pasta Sauce

1 ½ can water or beef stock (add as needed)

2 cups small pasta spirals

1 ½ cups Wattie's frozen Mixed Vegetables

Chopped parsley (optional)

Method

Heat a dash of oil in a large frying pan and quickly brown minced beef and onion over a moderately high heat. This may be best done in two batches.

Add the mushrooms if using, Wattie’s Tomato and Garlic Pasta Sauce, water or stock and pasta and stir until the mixture comes to the boil. Cover, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the mince and pasta are tender.

Stir in the Wattie’s frozen Mixed Vegetables and simmer gently for only 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are hot. Season to taste and add a handful of chopped parsley if wished.

State how the recipe meal could be altered to cater to your families needs:

-Well, the recipe for yesterday's can serve 4 and if it will be served by more people, of course, the measurement of the ingredients should increase the quantity. You can also add some varieties of vegetables and you can change the meat which is beef to other alternatives.