Finding myself home alone with the kids this week and wanting to prepare quick meals after I collect them I opted for a firm favourite last night, Salmon with Broccoli and Cream Cheese. This only needs 4 ingredients and is pretty quick to make. I’m using Frozen Broccoli here. You can use what ever type of pasta you want – Penne / Macaroni / Spirals (other names I don’t know).
Ingredients:
- Broccoli
- Pasta
- Cream Cheese
- Smoked Salmon
Method:
First things first. Get your kettle boiled.
Throw half the bag of Broccoli into a pot .. a pinch of salt and the boiled water. Cover with the lid and boil until a knife slices easily through one of the thicker stalks. (10 – 15 minutes)
Boil your kettle again and get your pasta on. Follow the instructions on the pack (pinch of salt in the water)
When your broccoli is cooked drain it. Add half a tub of cream cheese and the salmon and stir stir stir. You want it to be a bit of a mush. Add your pasta when it’s cooked / drained and stir stir stir it all around.
Hey presto dinner is done! Serve with some freshly ground black pepper and I like to add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. The kids love this one and always want more.
Bonus Round: The Cost Calculations.
So the salmon in this really adds to the price especially given how much there is in a pack.
You can also opt for fresh broccoli / bio broccoli and so on …
Checking the prices online at SuperU which is my biggest local shop:
Lardons de Saumon – 90g (Full Pack) – €3.19
Broccoli – 500g (Half bag) – €0.95
Fromage Nature a Tartiner – 75g (Half a small tub) – €0.45
Pasta – 300 – 400g – €0.41
Total Cost: €5.00 (4 people)
That makes it €1.25 per person. (In truth I normally cook just that little bit extra broccoli / pasta and end up having left overs for lunch)
(Please Note I mixed and matched my own photos on this one penne / macaroni pasta)
