The Weekend Platter: Two Easy Recipes to Make Your Weekend Delicious

• Bilkul online | Sunday Special
• By Taufiq Riyaz

Treat yourself to a delightful weekend with creamy comfort food and a refreshing no-bake dessert that’s easy to make and impossible to resist.

Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 2–3

Ingredients

• 200 g penne or fettuccine pasta
• 200 g button mushrooms, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup fresh cream
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp mixed herbs
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Method

1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain.
2. Heat butter and olive oil in a pan. Sauté garlic until fragrant.
3. Add mushrooms and cook for 5–6 minutes until golden.
4. Pour in the fresh cream, add Parmesan cheese, herbs, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth.
5. Add the cooked pasta and a little reserved pasta water to coat evenly.
6. Garnish with parsley and serve hot with garlic bread.

Weekend Tip: Add grilled chicken or sautéed spinach for a wholesome one-pot meal.

Mango Yogurt Cheesecake Cups (No Bake)

Preparation Time: 20 minutes + 2 hours chilling
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup digestive biscuit crumbs
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 200 g cream cheese
• ½ cup thick Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup fresh mango puree
• ½ tsp vanilla essence
• Fresh mango cubes
• Mint leaves for garnish

Method

1. Mix biscuit crumbs with melted butter and divide equally into serving glasses. Press lightly.
2. Beat cream cheese, yogurt, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
3. Fold in half the mango puree.
4. Spoon the mixture over the biscuit base.
5. Top with the remaining mango puree and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
6. Garnish with fresh mango cubes and mint leaves before serving.

Weekend Tip: You can substitute mango with strawberries, blueberries or mixed berries for a refreshing variation.

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