Kids can be picky about many things, but pasta is not one of them! Most kids will eat a plate of pasta without much complaint, the cheesier the better! This makes pasta a great way to get them to eat vegetables, sneaked in the pasta sauce. Today, we have a lip smacking restaurant style pasta, which combines the goodness of vegetables and provides a creamy texture without mayonnaise or any ready made 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. Melt ghee in a pan and saute the garlic. Add the onions and saute till they turn pink.
2. Add tomatoes and cover till cooked. Add salt and black pepper powder along with the herbs and fry till cooked.
3. Once cool, grind the sauce mix and strain the pulp. To this, stir in the cream.
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!
- 4 onions, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 cup fresh milk cream
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 cup bell pepper, julienne (red,yellow,green)
- ½ cup corns boiled
- Few olives
- Dry Pasta of your choice
- Salt
- Black pepper powder
- 1 tbsp ghee/ olive oil
- Heat ghee or oil in a pan and saute the garlic. Add the chopped onions and saute till they turn pink.
- Add tomatoes and cover till cooked. Add salt and black pepper powder along with the herbs and fry till cooked.
- Once cool, grind the sauce mix and strain the pulp. To this, stir in the cream.
- Heat oil in a pan and saute the sliced onions till pink.
- Add bell peppers and cook till slightly soft. Add sweet corn, olives and seasoning. Adjust salt since the sauce also has salt.
- Boil the pasta till al dente or according to packet instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again.
- In a pan, mix the vegetables, pasta and sauce. Heat it just a little and toss well to mix properly.
- Garnish with olives and a coriander sprig.
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.
is pasta ok to be given for a 8month old baby? how to make surethere is no chocking hazard?
can you name some whole wheat pasta brands?
Hi,
Yes, pasta made of wheat can be given to your baby. Please make sure to boil it well and also give very small pieces to eat so that it doesn’t cause choke. Sorry dear. We won’t be able to suggest on brands.
What is fresh milk cream? Is it the same as fresh cream?
Hi Sirisha,
Yes, both are same dear.
you r not giving me nice product this time my baby not eat ing
Hi,
Babies tend to refuse foods dear. It’s common. Don’t worry. We will definitely help. Kindly send your detailed query to [email protected]. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Dear I bought fusli pasta is it OK to give my 15 month baby
This quantity of pasta serves how many people?
Also I want to know , is Maggi healthy for kids? Ingredients have wheat flour written on it and not refined wheat flour.
Dear Ashu,
It will serve 1-2 adults
Hi
Thanks for ur reply.
Is Maggi healthy for kids if it is made from wheat flour and not refined wheat flour?
My baby is 13 months old and a fussy eater. I want to give him pasta. Just want to know is there any age limit to start foods like pasta, nutella and deep fried stuff.
Thanks
Dear Shruti,
You can start with whole wheat pasta now
Can i give pasta to my 1.5 year old son.
Yes You can give whole wheat pasta
Good Recipe for healthy food
Thank you Mohit 🙂