Halloumi Pasta

    15m prep time
    40m total time
    Easy level
    14 ingredients

Add the punchy flavours of halloumi to pasta along with olives, courgette and tomato. Halloumi and olives are obviously quite salty, so a little goes a long way.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Boil the pasta following pack instructions.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat half of the olive oil in a large, deep, non-stick pan over a medium heat and fry the cubed halloumi, stirring occasionally for 3 mins until browned. Tip onto a plate, then cook the halved tomatoes in the pan for 2-3 mins until softened. Tip into the bowl of halloumi.

Step 3

Add a little more olive oil to the pan before tipping in the diced courgettes and grated garlic. Fry for 2-3 minutes until the courgettes start to brown slightly, Pour in the tinned cherry tomatoes and stir in the olives, sugar, mascapone, oregano and chilli flakes (if using). Stir untilthe mascapone has melted, cover and simmer for 10 mins, seasoning with plenty of black pepper.

Step 4

Drain the pasta and toss in the sauce along with the basil, halloumi and baby plum tomatoes. Enjoy.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 15g Basil, or parsley, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Basil 30g
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, finely grated 1 x Sainsbury's Large Garlic
  • 1tsp Dried Oregano 1 x Sainsbury's Oregano 12g
  • 350g Wholemeal Penne 1 x Sainsbury's Wholewheat Penne Pasta 500g
  • 4 tbsp Kalamata Olives, quartered and pitted 1 x Odysea Greek Big Kalamata Pitted Olives 290g (165g*)
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 1L
  • 1 pinch Chilli Flakes, to taste 1 x Sainsbury's Crushed Chillies 32g
  • 325g Baby Plum Tomatoes, halved 1 x Sainsbury's Baby Plum Tomatoes 325g
  • 320g Courgettes, cut into cubes 2 x Sainsbury's Courgettes Loose
  • 2 tbsp Mascarpone Cheese, or any cream cheese 1 x Sainsbury's Mascarpone Cheese 250g
  • 120g Halloumi, halved through the seam and cut into cubes 1 x Sainsbury's Cypriot Halloumi Cheese 225g
  • 400g Tinned Baby Cherry Tomatoes, canned 1 x Sainsbury's Italian Pomodorini Cherry Tomatoes in rich tomato juice, Taste the Difference 400g
  • 0.5 tsp Sugar 1 x Sainsbury's White Granulated Sugar 500g
  • Black Pepper, to taste 1 x Sainsbury's Black Peppercorn Grinder 50g
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