A tasty smoky pasta dish all cooked in one pot and topped with crispy halloumi
I absolutely love One Pot Recipes during the week. Life can be hectic with work, school runs and activities and having to pull out several pots and pans and make a mess in the kitchen can just be too much of a mental load in the evenings.
This recipe is so easy to make and is a great way to introduce halloumi to fussy eaters.
Start off by frying small cubes of halloumi in a large pot.
When they’re crispy and browned, remove them and set aside on a plate.
To the same pan add pasta, a tin of chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, chipotle pasta and dried oregano.
The chipotle paste gives a lovely smoky and mild spicy flavour to the dish. If you’re worried that it may be a bit too spicy for your children then start with just ¼ teaspoon the first time you make it and see how they like.
Bring to the boil and simmer for 7 minutes.
Add in some chopped frozen vegetables and cook for another 5-6 minutes until the pasta is soft and most of the liquid has absorbed.
Turn off the heat and stir in a little creme fraiche to make the sauce nice and creamy.
Serve up in bowls and top with the crispy halloumi pieces.
So easy, so tasty and relatively cheap to make too.
If you liked this recipe you may also enjoy my Baked Feta, Chorizo & Spinach Risotto
PrintOne Pot Smoky Halloumi Pasta
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: One Pot
- Cuisine: Dinner
Description
A tasty smoky pasta dish all cooked in one pot and topped with crispy halloumi
Ingredients
- 225g halloumi
- ½ tbsp oil
- 350g pasta
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 700ml vegetable stock
- ½ tsp chipotle paste
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 150g frozen chopped vegetables
- 2 tbsp creme fraiche
Instructions
- Cut the halloumi into small bite sized pieces and add to a large casserole dish or saucepan with the oil.
- Cook for 5 minutes until the halloumi is brown and crispy.
- Remove the halloumi pieces from the pot and set aside on a plate.
- To the same pot ad the pasta, tinned tomatoes, vegetable stock, chipotle paste and oregano.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 7 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes.
- Add the frozen vegetables and cook for another 5-6 minutes until the pasta has fully cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the creme fraiche.
- Divide the pasta between four bowls and top with the crispy halloumi pieces.
Louise says
If your a fan of Halloumi … this is a must try, sooooo good!!!! Love your recipes,great for kids and families.
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Vicky says
Thanks Louise 🙂 we are also massive fans of Halloumi.
Katy says
Amazing recipe!
I did make a few tweaks to it, firstly I couldn’t get Chipotle paste so I added smoked paprika, a little chilli powder and some roasted red peppers (out the jar). I also made this in my rice cooker, for ease. Just frying the halloumi separate.
I made a double batch and saved some for warm lunched in the week for my 4 children.
Thank you
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Vicky says
Sounds amazing! this is a good recipe to tweak to your individual tastes. Thank you for taking the time to come back to us. Please feel free to share your creations with us on Instagram and Facebook. We love to see what everyone is cooking. Enjoy.
Paula M says
This went down very well in our household. We are all massive Halloumi fans.
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Vicky says
Hi Paula, Halloumi is the best! glad you enjoyed this recipe.