Creamy Vegetable Pasta Recipe for Kids

Before diving into the delicious vegetable pasta recipe, it’s worth noting that kids often embrace pasta with enthusiasm. Cheesy and flavorful, it becomes a fantastic vehicle for sneaking in vegetables. Today, we present a mouthwatering restaurant-style pasta dish that combines the goodness of vegetables, offering a creamy texture without relying on mayonnaise or store-bought sauce.

Creamy Vegetable Pasta Recipe for Kids

Creamy Sauce

Ingredients:

• 4 onions, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2-3 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 tbsp ghee/ olive oil
• 1 cup fresh milk cream
• Salt
• Black pepper powder
• 1 tsp mixed herbs

Method:

1. To begin preparing the vegetable pasta recipe, melt ghee in a pan and sauté the garlic. Next, add the onions and continue sautéing until they turn a lovely pink hue. This flavorful base sets the stage for the deliciousness to come in this vegetable pasta recipe.

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2. After sautéing the onions, add tomatoes to the pan and cover them until they are fully cooked. Sprinkle salt, black pepper powder, and a medley of aromatic herbs, then fry everything until the vegetables are tender and bursting with flavor in this delightful veggie-packed pasta recipe.

3. Once the sauce mixture has cooled down, grind it to a smooth consistency and strain out any pulp. Next, add the cream and stir it in, creating a lusciously creamy texture in the sauce. This step adds richness and enhances the flavors of the vegetable pasta recipe.

Stir fried Vegetables

Ingredients:

• 1 onion sliced
• 1 cup bell pepper, julienne (red,yellow,green)
• 1/2 cup corns boiled
• Few olives
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Salt
• Black pepper powder

1. Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions till pink.
2. Add bell peppers and cook till slightly soft. Add sweet corn, olives and seasoning. Adjust salt since the sauce also has salt.

Assembling the Pasta

1. Boil the pasta till al dente or according to packet instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again.

2. In a pan, mix the vegetables, pasta and sauce. Heat it just a little and toss well to mix properly.

3. Garnish with olives and a coriander sprig.

Your creamy pasta is ready! This recipe is guaranteed to be an absolute hit with the kids, and also makes a great lunchbox recipe. If serving for adults, add some garlic bread and soup for a complete meal. Enjoy!

Author

Kanika has a Masters in computer science and is now a stay at home mom to a cute little boy, Onish. She loves to cook and tries new and yummy recipes to get her fussy toddler to eat healthy.