Tomato, basil & crème fraîche spaghetti with flaked haddock
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This nutritious, creamy pasta is a wonderful way to introduce children to new textures and flavours. It’s simple to prepare and offers a balanced, delicious meal for the whole family.
- Prep
- 15 mins
- Cook
- 30 mins
- Total
- 45 mins
- Yield
- Serves 4
Ingredients
(serves 4)
- 400g haddock fillets (or chickpeas for a plant-based option)
- 300g spaghetti
- 1 small white onion, finely diced
- 150g plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 large red pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 150g crème fraîche
- A small handful of fresh basil
Directions
Prep
- Roast the red pepper until soft, then deseed and skin it.
- Boil the spaghetti until tender, then drain.
- Finely dice your onion.
Method
- Gently cook the onions, garlic powder, and chopped tomatoes in a little oil until softened.
- Stir in the roasted pepper and crème fraîche. Simmer gently to combine the flavours, then add the fresh basil.
- Use a food blender to blitz the sauce until smooth and inviting.
- While the sauce simmers, bake the haddock fillets until cooked through, then gently flake them into bite-sized pieces.
- Toss the smooth sauce with your spaghetti and add the flaked haddock on the side or in a separate dish.
