Create a Kate Middleton family favourite with your kids
With Kate Middleton revealing she enjoys making cheesy pasta with Prince George and Princess Charlotte, we wanted to share with you an authentically Italian cheesy pasta recipe perfect for creating at home with the children.
The recipe has been created by Italian chef Michela Chiappa the Welsh/Italian chef and TV presenter in collaboration with Barilla, the world’s largest pasta producer. Recent research by the brand has found many children are learning how to cook from the age of six, which is five youngers then their parents’ generation while 64% of parents have been spending more time in the kitchen cooking with their kids because of pandemic.
PASTA ALFREDO By Michela Chiappa for Barilla
Michela’s unusual twist turns this dish into a delicious pasta bake and is ideal for cooking with the kids. Serves 1 adult and 1 child
INGREDIENTS
- 100 - 200g Barilla spaghetti
- 2 cups of single cream
- 2 - 3 large handfuls of grated parmesan
cheese (plus 1 handful extra for topping)
- 1 large handful of crunchy breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to season
- Grated nutmeg to season
- Splash of milk
METHOD
1) Preheat your oven to 180C.
2) Mix all your ingredients (except for your breadcrumb and handful of parmesan cheese) into a large bowl.
3) Cook your pasta for half the recommended time.
4) Drain the pasta and then mix it immediately into your sauce.
5) Transfer it into an oven proof dish and top with the breadcrumbs and handful of parmesan.
6) Bake in the oven for 20-30 mins until bubbling.
BUILD THOSE SKILLS
You can jazz up this simple dish to create endless variations. Michela recommends:
● Leftovers from your roast – toss left over roast chicken/pork/beef into your cream sauce. Just shred the meat and mix it into the cream before you pour it over the pasta.
● Adding some healthy veg – add tinned sweetcorn or peas into the cream sauce before pouring over the pasta.
● Or pan fry some crispy bacon/lardons to add a delicious crunch.
Watch the video with Michela here.
For recipe ideas from family chef Michela Chiappa to get your kids started on their culinary journey, please visit Barilla’s Kids in Cucina Hub.
