Cheesy Vegetable Pasta
Serves
5
Cost/Serving
$2.89
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh or frozen vegetables
- 2 cups whole wheat pasta
- 1 tablespoons oil (canola, vegetable)
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, cubed
- 3/4 cup shredded or grated parmesan cheese
- Optional: 1 lemon
Instructions
- Wash and chop fresh vegetables or thaw frozen vegetables.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Save 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Drain remaining water from the pasta.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Add onion. Cook and stir 3-5 minutes.
- Add fresh, hard vegetables. Cook and stir 3-5 minutes.
- Add fresh, soft vegetables or frozen vegetables, garlic, Italian seasoning, and ground black pepper. Cook and stir 3-5 minutes.
- Add saved 1/2 cup cooking water and cream cheese. Cook and stir until cream cheese is melted.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and cooked pasta.
- If desired, squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the top of the cooked vegetables and pasta.
Tips
Try different, seasonal vegetables in this recipe.
Add protein by stirring in cooked beans or chicken.
Substitute 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder for the minced garlic.
Nutrition Facts
5 Servings Per RecipeServing Size: 1 1/2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 13g
- 17%
- Saturated Fat 5g
- 25%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 25mg
- 8%
- Sodium 300mg
- 13%
- Total Carbohydrates 36g
- 13%
- Dietary Fiber 6g
- 21%
- Total Sugars 7g
- Includes 0g Added Sugars
- 0%
- Protein 14g
- Vitamin D 0mcg
- 0%
- Calcium 227mg
- 15%
- Iron 2mg
- 10%
- Potassium 595mg
- 15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently available for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.