EASY CHEESY VEGETABLE PASTA Recipe
This pasta dish is satisfying because of its high carbohydrate content which is beneficial for you especially during your first trimester and also while you are lactating. The milk and cheese are good sources of protein and calcium while the other ingredients supplement this recipe with iron, folic acid, fibre and vitamin C.
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings4
Main IngredientVegetable
Ingredients
2 cups cooked pasta (macaroni or fusilli)
1 cup boiled vegetables (carrots, peas, french beans etc.), diced
1/2 cup capsicum, sliced
1/2 cup milk
3 cheese slices
1 teaspoon butter
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Directions
Method
1. Heat the butter in a pan and saute the capsicum in it for 2 minutes.
2. Add the milk and cheese slices and bring to a boil.
3. Add the vegetables, salt and pepper and mix well.
4. Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce and bring to a boil.
5. Serve hot with toast or garlic bread.
Tips
Approximately 1 1/4 cups of dried pasta will yield 2 cups of cooked pasta.
1. Heat the butter in a pan and saute the capsicum in it for 2 minutes.
2. Add the milk and cheese slices and bring to a boil.
3. Add the vegetables, salt and pepper and mix well.
4. Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce and bring to a boil.
5. Serve hot with toast or garlic bread.
Tips
Approximately 1 1/4 cups of dried pasta will yield 2 cups of cooked pasta.
