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By The Happy Pear (thehappypear.ie) Serves 6 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 20 mins FOR THE MACARONI 300g wholewheat or gluten-free macaroni FOR THE PUMPKIN CHEESE SAUCE 300g pumpkin purée or freshly cooked pu

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This speedy bistec ranchero is something my mum mastered very well, mainly because she really doesn’t like cooking! So, when my dad wasn’t able to cook for us, she would make this: thin steak strips,

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 5 tbsp olive oil1 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp cumin seeds400g can cherry tomatoes200g fresh cherry tomatoes2 garlic clovessmall bunch of parsleysmall bunch of basil