Making the most of your... Flavour paste

We know, life can be hectic. And the trouble with that is sometimes it can seem like there just isn’t time to make something delicious and nutritious from scratch. And that is exactly where a flavour paste will come to your rescue!

For those who want big-flavour food on the table and fast, Jamie has created a new range of cooking pastes that flavour lifesavers. We’ve done all the hard work of prepping the onion, garlic, carrots, herbs and spices, so all you need to do is add some chicken/mince/beans, and you’ll have a stunning dish on the table before you know it. They’re just a brilliant shortcut to great-tasting dishes. Peel the label and find the easy-to-follow recipe inside.

But did you know that you can do even more with this big-flavour paste? Check out our tasty ideas…

TAKE YOUR Brilliant Bolognese paste and try…

• …dolloping some on top of hot grilled sourdough, drizzling with olive oil and sprinkling with fresh basil, for the ultimate bruschetta.
• …mixing ½ a jar of paste with 4 tablespoons of tomato passata, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a few basil leaves for a fantastic dip to serve with crispy crostini, garlic bread, or grissini.
• …mixing 1 teaspoon with a little red wine vinegar, olive oil and fresh basil for a delicious dressing for roasted or grilled aubergines and courgettes.

Jamie's Brilliant Bolognese paste is available now in Tesco

TAKE YOUR Classic Cottage Pie paste and try…

• …mixing ½ a jar of paste with 4 tablespoons of sour cream, 1 tablespoon of water and a few snipped coriander leaves for a fantastic dip to serve with corn tortilla chips or slices of red pepper.
• …stirring 1 tablespoon into any dark stew, curry or soup to take the flavour to the next level.
• …adding some to your cheese toastie for a deliciously savoury melty munch.
• …mixing with lime zest and juice, along with a little olive oil, and brushing onto corn on the cobs for the last few minutes of cooking on the barbecue.

Jamie's Classic Cottage Pie paste is available now in Tesco

TAKE YOUR Smoky Fajita paste and try…

• …mixing 1 jar with 1 tin of black beans (drained) and a few chopped tomatoes, then layer up with tortilla chips and cheese, before baking, for delicious nachos.
• …mixing ½ a jar of paste with 2 tablespoons of sour cream, 2 tablespoons of tomato passata and a few coriander leaves for a fantastic dip to serve with corn tortilla chips or slices of red pepper.
• mixing 1 tablespoon with a little lime juice, olive oil and chopped coriander for a delicious dressing for barbecued red peppers.

Jamie's Smoky Fajita paste is available now in Tesco

TAKE YOUR Deep Dark Stew paste and try…

• …stirring 1 tablespoon of paste into any dark stew, sauce or soup to take the flavour to the next level.
• …mixing ½ a jar of paste with 4 tablespoons of natural yoghurt and a few tarragon leaves for a fantastic dip to serve with hot crispy potato chips or sourdough soldiers.
• …mixing 1 teaspoon of paste with a little red wine vinegar, olive oil and torn fresh basil for a delicious dressing for roasted carrots, parsnips or celeriac.
• …stirring 1 tablespoon of paste into a pan of warm cannellini beans, with a drizzle of olive oil and a little chopped parsley, for a lovely beanie side.
• OR try this bonus recipe…

Jamie's Deep Dark Stew paste is available now in Tesco

Bonus recipe: For a sausage & cannellini bean stew for 4

1. Place a shallow pan with a splash of oil on a high heat. Add 500g sausages (meat or veggie) and fry for around 10 minutes, or until golden.
2. Stir through 1 jar of Jamie Oliver Deep Dark Stew paste (¼ jar per person) and cook for 1 minute more.
3. Stir in 200g chopped tomatoes, 1 x 400g tin cannellini beans (drained), 200g chopped mixed veg (we suggest red and/or yellow peppers and a courgette) and 300ml water, and bring to the boil.
4. Cover and turn down the heat to medium, and simmer gently for 40 minutes, or until the sausages are tender and the sauce has thickened.
5. Serve with some kale or sprouting broccoli.

You can find Jamie Oliver’s cooking pastes in Tesco