HIDDEN VEGGIE PASTA
Delicious meets nutritious in every bite!
SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
2 chicken breasts, diced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 punnet of cherry tomatoes
1 red capsicum, sliced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 zucchini, washed and sliced
60g baby spinach
200g block of sweet chilli cream cheese
oregano, rosemary, garlic powder, chilli flakes (optional), salt & pepper to taste
250g of your pasta of choice
METHOD
Toa large baking dish add tomatoes, capsicum, carrots, zucchini, cream cheese,herbs and spices , and 1 Tbs of olive oil. Bake at 190° C for approximately 35 mins.
While veggies roast, cook pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water and set aside.
When veggies have 15 minutes to go, heat 1 Tbs of olive oil in a large skillett. Add the chicken breast and cook for about 10 minutes or until cooked through and startng to brown.
Once veggies are done, add spinach and veggies to a blender. Add reserved pasta water if needed to thin the sauce.
Add pasta, sauce and chicken back into the skillet and mix through.
Optional to serve with a sprikle of parmesan
Hidden Veggie Pasta
