Baked Pasta
A short home-style guide to Baked Pasta, with steps for the usual way and for the air fryer. Basics like salt, oil, haldi, red chilli, cumin, garam masala, ginger-garlic, vinegar, chilli sauce and ketchup are assumed.
Ingredients
- PastaNo pasta? Use macaroni or boiled spaghetti.
- Chicken (Murghi)No chicken? Use mutton or beef (cook longer), or soya chunks.
- CheeseNo cheese? Use skip it, or use cheese spread.
- Tomato (Tamatar)No tomato? Use 1 tbsp tomato paste per tomato, or 2 tbsp yogurt for tang.
In the oven
- Mix boiled pasta with cooked chicken and tomato sauce, cover with plenty of grated cheese and bake until golden.
In the air fryer (about 40 min)
- Mix boiled pasta with cooked chicken and tomato sauce in a small dish and cover with plenty of grated cheese.
- Air fry at 180°C for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.
Air fryer tip: Use a small tin or dish that fits the basket with a little room around it.
Air fryer basics: Heat the air fryer for 3 to 5 minutes first. Don't fill the basket more than halfway. Brush or spray a little oil. Turn or shake halfway. Use paper liners with holes. Air fryers vary, so check a few minutes early the first time.