Looking for  fun way to spend with your partner, why not create a delicious simple meal together in the kitchen, in this way your spending quality time creating something scrumptious.

So my wife and I decided to create a delicious twist on the traditional Mac and Cheese and made it more comforting on this icy evening.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups of Penne pasta;
• 5 Roma tomatoes blended (alternatively you could yous tin Tomatoes);
• 1 red onion chopped;
• 1 clove garlic;
• 1 potato chopped in small cubes;
• 1 tbsp butter;
• some fresh oregano (dried will do as well);
• 2 tbsp of all purpose flour;
• 1 tsp chilli powder;
• 1 cup of cheese;
• Pinch of turmeric; and
• 1 cup of milk; and salt and pepper to taste.

The above ingredients can we swapped out for a vegan alternatives such as plant based milk; vegan cheese and butter.

Method:

• Blend tomatoes with one clove of garlic;
• Place blended tomatoes and garlic in a pot;
• Add turmeric, chilli powder; salt and pepper;
• Cook on stove for 20 min until it becomes a sauce consistency;
• In a frying pan add some oil  and heat;
• Add your cubed potatoes and chopped onion and cook on medium heat until onions soften and potatoes are cooked;
• In a sauce pan melt butter on medium heat;
• Once melted add flour gradually and mix continuously (DO NOT BURN!!);
• Gradually add milk once flour mixture is combined;
• Keep stirring and bring to a boil;
• Stir mixture until thick;
• Boil pasta;
• Once pasta boiled place in an oven proof dish;
• Add the tomato sauce, white sauce and fresh herbs of your choice; and
• Top with cheese and place in an 180ºC oven for 15 min or until cheese is melted.

Serve hot and pair it with a lovely glass of wine or gin. The Perfect Date!!!!