Easy Halloumi Pasta with Rich Tomato Sauce

We're taking this halloumi pasta to the max! The most addictive golden pan-fried halloumi with silky pasta noodles all in a rich Mediterranean style tomato sauce with sundried tomatoes and chargrilled peppers. Tossed with aggressive amounts of basil and parsley and some lemon zest to give it all bright freshness. Everything is pantry friendly and only takes 20 minutes from start to finish! All ingredients from Aldi of course!

This pasta is the perfect weeknight dinner. A tin of cherry tomatoes and that golden fried halloumi with the crispy edges is all you need for making a great meal that everyone will love. I'm a very big fan of easy pasta dinners and like to eat veggie often, and have a ton of vegetarian recipes.

Why you'll love this halloumi pasta recipe

• It's got so much protein from the halloumi
• A vegetarian feast
• It's summery and light
• Only takes 20 minutes
• It can all be made in one pan

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Ingredients needed

• spaghetti- any style of pasta works here. I just like this recipe with a long noodle
• block halloumi- I have tried a lot of halloumi in my life and this Aldi one is the best. It's perfectly salty (not overly) just the perfect firmness and saltiness. So the sauce doesn't need much seasoning.
• tin cherry tomatoes- chopped tomatoes work here too, but the cherry tomatoes give the sauce a rich sweetness that chopped just don't have.
• sun-dried tomatoes- I highly suggest you always keep a jar of these in the fridge. They are perfect for when you need to whip up a quick dinner without much. 
• chargrilled peppers- these peppers are sweet smoky and perfect for tossing into pasta and soups as well as serving in salads. 
• garlic and tomato seasoning- this seasoning is such a flavour booster and Aldi comes out with new ones every season and this is a new favourite.

Recipe shortcuts

1. You can buy precooked noodles so all you have to do is open a bag and toss the cooked noodles in the hot sauce and you're ready to go. 
2. Fry the halloumi as part of meal prep and save for when you make this pasta.
3. Make the sauce and freeze it for an emergency weeknight.

Step by step directions

Step 1 & 2

• Start by slicing the halloumi into cm thick slices and put them aside while you heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. 
• Heat the oil in the pan over medium heat and gently add the halloumi slices in. Don't be afraid of a hot pan. You want the oil hot enough that the halloumi fries quickly and gets a deep golden colour. When oil isn't hot enough it gets absorbed into the food rather than just being a conductor for heat.

Step 3 & 4

• Once the halloumi is golden and crispy on both sides, remove all the slices to the pan plate and set aside while you make the sauce. 
• Pour the cherry tomatoes into the hot pan and use a sharp knife to burst the tomatoes. Add in the garlic and tomato seasoning and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. 

Step 5 & 6

• Slice the chargrilled peppers and sun-dried tomatoes add to the sauce and stir in. 
• Pour in the cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Squeeze in the lemon juice and give everything a good whisk. I the sauce is a little thick for your taste, then add some water to thin it out.
• Add in the drained spaghetti and toss to coat in the sauce. Stir in the chopped herbs and toss it all really well. 
• Place the fried halloumi on top and serve!

Variations

Some extra add-ins

• spinach
• chickpeas
• olives
• capers
• you can skip the cream and leave the pasta as a rich tomato sauce

Storage

This pasta stores in the fridge like a dream for up to 4 days. I don't recommend freezing it just because the pasta will go a little mushy once reheated, but you could always make the sauce separately and freeze it that way. Halloumi freezes really well. 

Other recipes you'll love

• Simple halloumi salad
• Simple spinach prawn pasta
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• Easy homemade pasta sauce
• 30 Minute tomato chicken pasta

Tools used

1. Non stick frying pan
2. Microplane for zesting lemons (you will never go back to a box grater again!)

Recipe

Easy Halloumi Pasta with Rich Tomato Sauce

We're taking this halloumi pasta to the max! The most addictive golden pan-fried halloumi with silky pasta noodles all in a rich Mediterranean style tomato sauce with sundried tomatoes and chargrilled peppers.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: British/ American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

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Author: Deborah Rainford

Ingredients

• 300 g Spaghetti cooked according to package directions
• 1 block halloumi sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tin cherry tomatoes
• 5 sun dried tomatoes chopped
• 5 pieces roasted peppers sliced
• lemon zest and juice
• 2 tablespoons cream
• 2 tablespoons garlic and tomato seasoning
• 1 tablespoon basil chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley chopped

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

• Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, drain and set aside. 
• Start by slicing the halloumi into cm thick slices and put them aside while you heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan.
• Heat the oil in the pan over medium heat and gently add the halloumi slices in.
• Once the halloumi is golden and crispy on both sides, remove all the slices to a plate and set aside while you make the sauce.
• Pour the cherry tomatoes into the hot pan and use a sharp knife to burst the tomatoes. Add in the garlic and tomato seasoning and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
• Slice the chargrilled peppers and sun-dried tomatoes add to the sauce and stir in along with the lemon juice and zest.
• Pour in the cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add in the drained spaghetti and chopped herbs and toss it all really well.
• Place the fried halloumi on top and serve!

Notes

1. You can use a grill pan to cook the halloumi also. This will give you a nice smoky flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 706mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 589mg | Iron: 1mg

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