Creamy Cheesy Pasta

Creamy veggie pasta is a mouthwatering dish that combines the richness of a creamy sauce with the freshness of baby spinach and parsely or basil. It’s a satisfying meal that appeals to both vegetarians and pasta lovers alike.

So today I have decided to share my creamy veggie pasta recipe that’s surely my kids favourite dish. It’s very hard to feed your kids vegetables so this is a good way to mix vegetables into creamy sauce and kids will love it. Not only is this dish incredibly delicious, but it’s also easy to prepare.

Variations: Add In To Make Your Desire Pasta

1. You can add lots of variation in it. If you are veggie lover you can add any vegetables like spinach, mushroom, asparagus, zucchini, pea and many other vegetables of your choice

2. If you are meat lover you can add a chunks of meat into your cheesy creamy pasta like ham, grilled chicken breast, grilled smoked salmon etc

3. You can make this dish perfect for kids by lowering the spice like chili flakes

Why You Love This Creamy Cheesy Pasta Recipe

You can get more benefits from the pasta if you use the whole wheat pasta to increase the fibre content of the dish and add different vegetables or meat with the cheese considerably increase the nutritious value of pasta.

Another benefit of making pasta is that it always takes only 20 minutes to make pasta meal for the whole family

Another benefit of pasta is that you can make this dish one day before any party. For this not fully cooked the pasta just keep it little undercooked in a airtight container in the refrigerator. On the day of serving just put the pasta pot on the stove on low flame. Sometime when you took the pasta out of refrigerator it look little dry. So add some broth and extra chedded cheese on the top with some fresh herbs

Ingrediants To Make Homemade Pasta

Ingredients 500 gram of pasta of your choice

1 Tbsp of unsalted butter

1 Tbsp of olive oil

6 – Garlic cloves

400ml of heavy whipping cream

120 gram of baby spinach

5 grams of flat leaf parsley or Basil, roughly chopped

Add some salt and black pepper according to your taste

Step By Step Process Of Making Creamy Pasta

Following are the steps to make creamy cheesy pasta

1. Boil the pasta in the pan with 2 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoon of oil that will prevent the pasta from sticking together. Cook the pasta till it is 80% done (check the pasta is AL DENTE as you can see in my video). If you fully cooked the pasta you will get the smushy. It only roughly takes 8-10 minutes to get AL DENTE pasta

2. To make the creamy vegetable pasta sauce, in a separate pan add the butter. When the butter start melting add the chopped garlic and sautee the garlic till it turn light brown. Because the garlic burn really easy that’s why always keep an eye when sautee the garlic

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3. Add the heavy cream in the sautee garlic. Making white sauce with the heavy cream makes richer and add more body to the pasta sauce instead of using all purpose flour. That’s a difference between bechamel sauce and alfredo sauce. Bechamel sauce is made with milk, flour and butter but alfredo sauce is made with heavy cream. After adding heavy cream, cook it for 10 minutes. Then add handful of baby spinach and chopped parsley.

Next, add the AL DENTE pasta into the pasta sauce and then add salt and pepper according to your taste. If you want to make it little spicy you can some chili flakes, Italian seasoning and oregano to boost up the flavor. But we whole family always like the simple flavor of pasta. Let it cook for 10 more minutes. If the pasta get thick you can add 1/2 cup of milk. Adding milk makes the sauce luxurious and creamy.

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Me and my whole family is cheese lovers and we always like the rich flavor of pasta so that’s why I am adding shredded parmesan cheese on the top and mix it well.

Once you added the shredded cheese on the top then covered it on the low flame for 5minutes.

After 5 minutes, your cheesy creamy pasta is ready to serve

Final Look

What To Serve With A Pasta

1. Cheesy garlic bread

2. parmesan asparagus

3. Roasted green beans

Measurement Of Pasta

When it comes to measuring pasta, the standard serving size for one person is typically 2 ounces (about 60 grams) of dry pasta. This amount almost equal to 1 cup of cooked pasta.

Keep in mind that the serving size may vary depending on personal preferences and the specific dish you are preparing. Some people prefer larger portions, while others may opt for smaller servings.

If you are cooking for multiple people, you can adjust the amount of pasta accordingly. For example, if you are cooking for four people, you would need 8 ounces (about 227 grams) of dry pasta, which will yield approximately 4 cups of cooked pasta.

Always refer to the package instructions for the specific type of pasta you are using, as cooking times may vary based on the shape and thickness of the pasta. It’s also essential to follow the recommended cooking times to achieve the desired texture, whether it’s al dente or more well-cooked.

Tips And Tricks

Make sure to use a quality cookware that can transfer the heat evenly in the pan so that the pasta will not be under cook or overcook
Adding salt and oil while boiling the pasta will prevent it from sticking together
After adding the parsley and baby spinach you can covered the pan with lid that will softened the vegetable and easily blend in this dish
If you wants to add more vegetables, sautee all the vegetables in a pan with a butter for 2 minutes and then add into the pasta. That’s how veggie stay crunchy

Questions And Answers

Q. Which cheese is best for creamy pasta

A. Parmesan is a classic choice that’s why I am using Parmesan cheese in this recipe.

Q. What can I use instead of cream?

A. Whisk together 1 cup of half and half is better than milk, 2 tablespoons of flour, and 2-3 tablespoons of melted butter (cooled). Whisk until smooth. OR To replace 1 cup of heavy cream, whisk 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1 cup of cold milk until smooth

Q. How do you keep pasta sauce creamy?

A. Dairy products and cheese give sauces a creamy texture while butter and oil enrich them.

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INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Boil the pasta in the pan with 2 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoon of oil that will prevent the pasta from sticking together. Cook the pasta till it is 80% done (check the pasta is AL DENTE as you can see in my video).
To make the creamy vegetable pasta sauce, in a separate pan add the butter and sautee the garlic. When the garlic turns light brown add the heavy cream and cook it for 15 minutes. Then add a handful of baby spinach and chopped parsley.
Next, add the AL DENTE pasta into the pasta sauce and then add salt and pepper according to your taste
Add the shredded Parmesan cheese on the top and mix them all well.