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Gnocchi with aubergine, tomato, red pepper and basil, by Neil Forbes

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prep time 10 mins

cook time 40 mins

Ingredients

200g pack of good quality shop bought gnocchi

1 red onion thinly sliced

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

1/2 red pepper, seeds removed and diced

1 small aubergine, diced into 1 鈥渟quares and salted with a pinch of salt

1 tablespoon of tomato puree

1 can of good chopped tomatoes or a jar of passata

1/2 punnet of very ripe cherry tomatoes, halved

Good salt and pepper

50ml good extra virgin olive oil

1 table spoon of rapeseed oil

A few basil leaves and a few sprigs of curly parsley

A few tablespoons of grated hard cheese

Method

In a hot pot on the hob heat the rapeseed oil and fry the red onion and garlic with some salt and pepper until soft and starting to colour.

Next add the tomato puree and fry until it cooks out cook out which should take a minute or so.

Now in goes the passata and red peppers, and season again. Cook this for 10 mins or so.

Meanwhile, in a frying pan heat half the olive oil and fry the aubergine until its golden and soft then add to the tomato sauce with the halved tomatoes and cook for a further 10 mins.

Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and blanch the gnocchi in it for 2 mins (it will rise to the surface when it鈥檚 ready) and add to the aubergine and tomato stew.

Finish off with some ripped basil and chopped parsley and season to taste.

To serve, spoon the stew into warm bowls and sprinkle on the grated cheese and add another drizzle of olive oil and a few more basil leaves.

Haggis Nachos by Sue Lawrence

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 5-10 mins

Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

Half a haggis

A large bag of tortilla chips (or pitta chips)

A large tub of salsa

A handful of jalapenos, sliced

A good handful of grated cheddar

A large tub of sour cream

A large tub of guacamole

A handful of coriander, roughly chopped

Method

1. Heat the haggis in the microwave. Do this by cutting open then disgorging the contents into a microwave bowl, cover with cling film and heat for a few minutes, stirring often until piping hot.

2. Meanwhile empty the bag of tortilla chips onto a large plate.

3. Dollop generous spoonfuls of salsa over the chips and add a few jalape帽os.

4. Once the haggis is piping hot, dot spoonfuls on top of the chips, then top with the cheese.

5. Place under a hot grill until the cheese has melted and is bubbling.

6. Top with some spoonful鈥檚 of sour cream, guacamole and roughly chopped coriander to finish.

7. Eat immediately with beer or margarita.