Quick Free Recipes

8 oz (1 packet) of linguine pasta
1/4 pound cooked ham
1 large cup of sliced mushrooms
8 oz whipping cream
3 cloves crushed garlic
1 tbsp butter
1 handful chopped fresh basil
ground black pepper
1 medium sized onion finely chopped

To make this free mushroom and ham linguine recipe simply fill a large pan with slightly salted water and bring to the boil. Add the linguine pasta and cook for approx 8 minutes (or a per instructions on packet if fresh), drain well once cooked. Meanwhile melt the butter in a flat / frying pan, add onions, garlic and mushrooms to the butter and stir over a medium heat until onions start to soften and turn golden. Reduce heat and slowly add the cream to the pan. Carry on cooking until the sauce has thickened. Add the basil and ham and simmer for approx 8-10 minutes. In a large bowl place the linguine, add the cream sauce and toss until pasta and cream well mixed. Serve with some cracked black pepper on top. Simple.

6 fresh eggs
1 tablespoon of diced leek
1 tablespoon of diced onion
6 small mushrooms, diced
pinch of salt and pepper
knob of butter or margarine

Crack eggs in a jug with salt and pepper, mix well. Melt butter/margarine in a frying pan then add onions, leeks and mushrooms. Cook for approx 4-5 mins. Take half of the cooked veg out of the pan and put aside on a plate. Pour half of the egg mixture over the veg in pan and cook until set. Fold in half and serve. Repeat process with remaining veg and egg. Serve with salad or alone.

1 1/2lb potatoes
1 small can of condensed mushroom soup
1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk
knob of butter
4oz grated cheddar cheese
salt / pepper

Slice potatoes very thinly then arrange them on the bottom of an ovenproof dish, season with salt and pepper. In a saucepan, mix soup and milk together, then pour over potatoes, put knob of butter in, then sprinkle with cheese. Cook for 1 1/2hrs in a moderate oven.