Ready to make a gorgeous plate of food, Chef? You will start with a bed of al dente pasta, coated in a rich, tangy tomato sauce with silky onion. Top this with crispy, herb-crusted halloumi slices and finish with fresh parsley and toasted sunflower seeds. Looks almost too good to eat!
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PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 15-20 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
TOASTY SEEDS
Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
SAUCE, SAUCE & MORE SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the tomato passata. Mix through the pasta seasoning, ½ the parsley, and 150ml [300ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced, 8-10 minutes (stirring occasionally). In the final minute, add a sweetener (to taste), the crème fraîche and pasta, and seasoning. Remove from the heat. Loosen with the reserved pasta water if too thick.
CRUMBED
Whisk 1 egg in a shallow dish. Prepare another dish with the herb crumb. Dip the halloumi into the egg and then into the crumb. Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the halloumi until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towel.
TIME TO EAT
Serve up the tomato pasta and lay over the crispy halloumi slices. Scatter over the sunflower seeds and the remaining parsley. There you have it!
Halloumi Cheese - 100g
Rigatoni Pasta - 100g
Sunflower Seeds - 10g
Onion - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
Tomato Passata - 100ml
Pasta Seasoning - 15ml
Fresh Parsley - 3g
Crème Fraîche - 30ml
Herb Crumb - 100ml
PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 15-20 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
TOASTY SEEDS
Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
SAUCE, SAUCE & MORE SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the tomato passata. Mix through the pasta seasoning, ½ the parsley, and 150ml [300ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced, 8-10 minutes (stirring occasionally). In the final minute, add a sweetener (to taste), the crème fraîche and pasta, and seasoning. Remove from the heat. Loosen with the reserved pasta water if too thick.
CRUMBED
Whisk 1 egg in a shallow dish. Prepare another dish with the herb crumb. Dip the halloumi into the egg and then into the crumb. Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the halloumi until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towel.
TIME TO EAT
Serve up the tomato pasta and lay over the crispy halloumi slices. Scatter over the sunflower seeds and the remaining parsley. There you have it!
Halloumi Cheese - 200g
Rigatoni Pasta - 200g
Sunflower Seeds - 20g
Onion - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
Tomato Passata - 200ml
Pasta Seasoning - 30ml
Fresh Parsley - 5g
Crème Fraîche - 60ml
Herb Crumb - 200ml
PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 15-20 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
TOASTY SEEDS
Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
SAUCE, SAUCE & MORE SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Onion until golden, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the tomato passata. Mix through the pasta seasoning, ½ the parsley, and 450ml [600ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced, 10-12 minutes (stirring occasionally). In the final minute, add a sweetener (to taste), the crème fraîche and pasta, and seasoning. Remove from the heat. Loosen with the reserved pasta water if too thick.
CRUMBED
Whisk 2 eggs in a shallow dish. Prepare another dish with the herb crumb. Dip the halloumi into the egg and then into the crumb. Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the halloumi until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towel.
TIME TO EAT
Serve up the tomato pasta and lay over the crispy halloumi slices. Scatter over the sunflower seeds and the remaining parsley. There you have it!
Halloumi Cheese - 300g
Rigatoni Pasta - 300g
Sunflower Seeds - 30g
Onions - 2
Garlic Cloves - 2
Tomato Passata - 300ml
Pasta Seasoning. - 45ml
Fresh Parsley - 8g
Crème Fraîche - 90ml
Herb Crumb - 300ml
PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 15-20 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
TOASTY SEEDS
Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
SAUCE, SAUCE & MORE SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Onion until golden, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the tomato passata. Mix through the pasta seasoning, ½ the parsley, and 450ml [600ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced, 10-12 minutes (stirring occasionally). In the final minute, add a sweetener (to taste), the crème fraîche and pasta, and seasoning. Remove from the heat. Loosen with the reserved pasta water if too thick.
CRUMBED
Whisk 2 eggs in a shallow dish. Prepare another dish with the herb crumb. Dip the halloumi into the egg and then into the crumb. Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the halloumi until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towel.
TIME TO EAT
Serve up the tomato pasta and lay over the crispy halloumi slices. Scatter over the sunflower seeds and the remaining parsley. There you have it!
Halloumi Cheese - 400g
Rigatoni Pasta - 400g
Sunflower Seeds - 40g
Onions - 2
Garlic Clove - 2
Tomato Passata - 400ml
Pasta Seasoning - 60ml
Fresh Parsley - 10g
Crème Fraîche - 125ml
Herb Crumb - 400ml
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R134.65
for 4 servings · R33.66 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Crème Fraîche needs 125 mlSour Cream 250 ml 250 ml at R38.99 · 50% of packR19.50
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Fresh Parsley needs 10 gParsley Refill 8 g 8 g at R23.99 · 1.25× packR29.99
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Garlic Clove needs 2Baby Potatoes with Garlic & Herb Butter 350 g R22.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R22.99
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Onions needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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Sunflower Seeds needs 40 gSunflower Seeds 250 g 250 g at R44.99 · 16% of packR7.20
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Rigatoni Pasta needs 400 gBronze Die Rigatoni Pasta 500 g 500 g at R59.99 · 80% of packR47.99
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- Herb Crumb
- Tomato Passata
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Crispy Halloumi & Creamy Pasta?
The preparation time for Crispy Halloumi & Creamy Pasta with a herb crumb is between 25 and 40 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Crispy Halloumi & Creamy Pasta with a herb crumb?
The total time required to make Crispy Halloumi & Creamy Pasta with a herb crumb is between 40 and 55 minutes.
How many servings does Crispy Halloumi & Creamy Pasta provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Crispy Halloumi & Creamy Pasta?
Creme Fraiche, Fresh Parsley, Garlic Clove, Garlic Cloves, Halloumi Cheese, Herb Crumb, Onion, Onions, Pasta Seasoning, Rigatoni Pasta, Sunflower Seeds, Tomato Passata
What is the nutritional information of Crispy Halloumi & Creamy Pasta?
Calories: 1165, Carbs: 128 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 49.3 grams, Sugar: 18.9 grams, Salt: 1643 grams
How do I prepare Crispy Halloumi & Creamy Pasta?
TIME TO EAT: Serve up the tomato pasta and lay over the crispy halloumi slices. Scatter over the sunflower seeds and the remaining parsley. There you have it! CRUMBED: Whisk 1 egg in a shallow dish. Prepare another dish with the herb crumb. Dip the halloumi into the egg and then into the crumb. Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the halloumi until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towel. SAUCE, SAUCE & MORE SAUCE: Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the tomato passata. Mix through the pasta seasoning, ½ the parsley, and 150ml [300ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced, 8-10 minutes (stirring occasionally). In the final minute, add a sweetener (to taste), the crème fraîche and pasta, and seasoning. Remove from the heat. Loosen with the reserved pasta water if too thick. TOASTY SEEDS: Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. PASTA: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 15-20 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Crispy Halloumi & Creamy Pasta?
Creme Fraiche, Fresh Parsley, Garlic Clove, Garlic Cloves, Halloumi Cheese, Herb Crumb, Onion, Onions, Pasta Seasoning, Rigatoni Pasta, Sunflower Seeds, Tomato Passata
How many calories does Crispy Halloumi & Creamy Pasta have?
1165 calories
How much fat content does Crispy Halloumi & Creamy Pasta have?
grams