Comfort food

ONE-POT GOAT’S CHEESE, SPINACH AND WALNUT PASTA

There is nothing more satisfying than a big bowl of pasta; it tends to be a go-to in many households, when something easy and effortless is required. And effortless is the key word in this recipe, as all the ingredients go into one pot and cook in 15 minutes.

Note that this recipe serves two people. You can increase quantities to serve four, but you will need a big saucepan to allow the pasta to cook properly and not become stodgy.

SERVES 2

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 200g pasta shapes (such as penne or fusilli)
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 150g soft mild goat’s cheese, broken into pieces
• 50g walnut halves, roughly chopped
• 700ml hot vegetable stock
• Grated fresh nutmeg, for sprinkling
• 100g baby spinach leaves
• Flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Grated zest of ½ lemon, to serve

1. Heat the oil in a medium-large saucepan. Add the onion and sauté gently for about 5–6 minutes until softened and light golden.

Add the pasta, garlic, goat’s cheese, walnuts and