Have you tried bak kwa baked pasta? That was actually the monkies' idea when I left them to decide on the ingredients instead of the usual chicken or beef. And I have to say it tasted pretty good... helped mostly in part by the extremely cheesy taste of Perfect Italiano Parmesan Grated Cheese! The cheese is matured up to 21 months, giving it that sharp and savoury taste. With its 100% authentic cheese taste and full range of easy-to-use cooking cheese, it's no wonder that Perfect Italiano is the #1 cheese brand in Singapore.
And in case you are wondering about the monkies' bak kwa baked pasta recipe? Here it is:
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add a cup of pasta and cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain pasta into a large mixing bowl. Meanwhile, put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the 1/2 cup of diced onions and 1 clove of minced garlic, stirring to combine, and cook until the onions are soft. Add in 1/2 cup of bak kwa (cut into tiny pieces) and continue to fry for another 3 minutes.
Put the mixture into the bowl with the cooked pasta. Add 1 can of diced tomatoes, 150g of Perfect Italiano Mozzarella Grated Cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Place the mixture in a baking dish. Sprinkle 50g of Perfect Italiano Parmesan Grated Cheese on the top of the pasta mixture. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
If your kids love bak kwa like my monkies, they will wolf down this dish with a local twist! Do give this a try and let me know what you think. And should you have recipes with local dishes that incorporate cheese too, share them and other cheesy tips with the hash tag #saycheese!
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