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Cheesy Vegetable Pasta

Serves

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5

Cost/Serving

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$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

  1. Wash and chop fresh vegetables or thaw frozen vegetables.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Save 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Drain remaining water from the pasta.
  3. Heat oil in a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Add onion. Cook and stir 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add fresh, hard vegetables. Cook and stir 3-5 minutes.
  5. Add fresh, soft vegetables or frozen vegetables, garlic, Italian seasoning, and ground black pepper. Cook and stir 3-5 minutes.
  6. Add saved 1/2 cup cooking water and cream cheese. Cook and stir until cream cheese is melted.
  7. Stir in parmesan cheese and cooked pasta.
  8. 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.

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Nutrition Facts

5 Servings Per Recipe
Serving 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.