Creamy Vegetable Pasta
Just a few ingredients to make this easy and delicious weeknight dinner.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
American
,
Italian
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
15
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
15
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Ingredients
8
ounces/ 227g
Penne Pasta
Substitute any type of pasta
1
tbsp
olive oil
3
tbsps
Butter
1
Small
Onion
Chopped
2
Medium
Carrots
Cut into small dice
2
tbsps
All Purpose Flour
1
clove
garlic
grated
1/2
cup
Corn Kernels
fresh, frozen or canned
1/2
cup
Green peas
fresh or frozen
2
cups/ 500ml
Whole Milk
3
tbsps
Cream Cheese
or Parmesan grated (optional)
1/4
tsp
Ground Black Pepper
more to taste
2
pinches
Red Chili Flakes
more to taste
2
pinches
Nutmeg
grated
Instructions
First, boil water in a large pot. When the water is boiling, add 1 tsp of coarse salt. Then add the pasta, stir and cook until tender
While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Heat up a pan and add 1 tbsp of olive oil.
Add the chopped onion, pinch of salt and sautee until soft
Add the butter and carrots, stir and cook for 2 minutes
Add the flour and stir. Grate the garlic clove into the pan. Stir and cook for one minute
Pour in the milk, add the chili flakes, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper and 1/4 tsp salt. Grate a few pinches of nutmeg into the pan
Add the corn and peas. Stir and bring to a boil
Drain the pasta whenever it is ready
After the sauce comes to a boil, cook for another minute until the sauce is slightly thick
Stir in the cream cheese or parmesan if using. Taste and add more salt or pepper if you wish
Add the drained pasta and coat with the sauce
Recipe Notes