Pasta night , who doesn’t love one. It’s express , healthy , filling and fun. If you are a pasta lover and like to make it more than one ways then you will like this recipe. This week it was creamy spinach penne pasta without added cream or cheese with a side of warm ciabatta bread. Feel free to add some cheese or cream but it’s not needed. It’s a delicious way to sneak in spinach in your meal especially if you have kids who despise greens. Spinach pasta is a regular affair at my place. I make it for dinner most of the times and this time when I made it I thought of making a quick tutorial of the same. The clicks aren’t that fancy as I clicked them in a jiffy right before dinner. But no compromise on the taste. I promise this post will be super quick and not very elaborate. Hope you enjoy this delicious recipe as much as we do . Do not forget to check make ahead of time tips to make this recipe super express.
What makes this pasta healthy creamy without cream? Well it’s the roux and milk mixture , in short bechamel / white sauce. And why healthy you ask – Because I haven’t used butter or apf , wheat flour and canola oil is used instead. So this makes it a healthier version. We love loads of veggies in our pasta. Feel free to use your favorite ones or skip them and just keep it penne and spinach cream sauce. Highlights Healthy Creamy without cream or cheese Kid friendly preparations can be done ahead of time clean flavors The composition – veggies used
Broccoli , bell peppers , onions , sweet corn and zucchini . Below is the step by step pictorial recipe followed by the instructions. There are 4 important steps to this recipe – 1)Steam and puree the spinach. ( blanching not needed if making the same day) 2)Boil the pasta . 3)Make the bechamel/white sauce. 4)Sautee the veggies in another pan.
Make ahead of time Boil and well coat the pasta with oil , store it in refrigerator for upto 4 days Chop your veggies 3-4 days prior except onions. Make spinach puree and store in the refrigerator upto 3 days ahead (blanching recommended ) Bechamel stays good in the fridge for 4-5 days , may thicken which can easily be thinned later.
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