#buttersauce

You know when you’ve been away for so long and you start craving certain types of foods to which you can’t find anywhere but home; for me it’s pasta tossed in the simplest ingredients.

I adore anything containing olive oil, butter, garlic, chopped parsley and parmesan cheese as a base is always too good to pass and heaven ravelled on a fork or placed on a plate.

With nothing too extreme within it’s ingredients; there’s no beating a warm, comforting bowl of pasta with classic Italian flavours – pork, fennel and chilli – do the trick here.

INGREDIENTS

2 tbs. olive oil

20g butter

1 large onion, very finely sliced

2 clove garlic, finely sliced

4 Italian pork fennel sausages, casings removed

1 bacon rash, chopped

2 tbs. chopped parsley

Salt and pepper

1 tsp. Chilli flakes

1 handful parmesan

400g Thin Spaghetti

Method

Cook the pasta as per packet directions

In the meantime, pour the oil into a large frying pan and cook the sausage meat then add chopped bacon. Add the butter, onions, and garlic and gently cook until they are soft and tender.

Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper and gently stir through the parmesan and parsley.

Strain the pasta and toss through the hot sauce before serving with a little more parmesan and chilli flakes.

This recipe for beef butter combines the richness of butter with perfectly cooked beef steaks to make a dish that is both juicy and full of flavor.

Ingredients: 500g beef steak. 4 tablespoons butter. Salt and pepper to taste. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 teaspoon dried thyme. 1 teaspoon paprika. 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Instructions: On both sides of the beef steaks, sprinkle them with paprika, salt, pepper, minced garlic, and dried thyme. Put olive oil in a pan and heat it over medium-high heat. Put the seasoned beef steaks in the pan and cook for three to four minutes on each side for medium-rare, or until they are done the way you like them. In the last minute of cooking, add butter to the pan and let it melt. This will cover the steaks. Take the steaks out of the pan and let them rest for a few minutes. Then serve them. Pour the butter sauce from the skillet over the beef steaks when you serve them.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Indulge in this quick and flavorful shrimp scampi spaghetti recipe that's perfect for busy weeknights. Succulent shrimp, garlic-infused buttery sauce, and al dente spaghetti come together for a delightful dish that's sure to please your taste buds.

Ingredients: 8 oz spaghetti. 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined. 4 cloves garlic, minced. 1/4 cup butter. 1/4 cup olive oil. 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley. Salt and black pepper to taste. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.

Instructions: Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, saut for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until they turn pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Season shrimp with salt and black pepper to taste. Add cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss until well combined with the shrimp and garlic mixture. Remove from heat and sprinkle chopped parsley over the pasta. Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes