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This recipe is should be from Semi-Homemade because that’s exactly what it is.
This dinner can literally be created by the time the pasta is done cooking in the water – I kid you not.
As some of you who follow me may know, I work full time, I also work on my site after hours plus I help my husband part time with his business when he needs the assistance. All three jobs I love, but let’s just say my time to cook is near to nothing.
So this recipe is perfect for anyone who wants a tasty meal without ordering out or resorting to cereal for dinner.
All you need:
- Short pasta (penne, or farfalle, etc.)
- Water
- 1 Package Cascadian Farms Organic Garden Vegetable Medley (find this in the freezer section where they stock Organics)
- Grated Romano Cheese (Parmesan is fine too)
- 3 Fresh Chopped Tomatoes (optional)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions:
- Bring big pot of water to a boil and start cooking pasta
- Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat about 3 Tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat
- Add in the chopped tomatoes and cook down til soft. (if in a hurry, chop them real fine and squash them down with a spatula)
- Also add in the contents of the Garden Vegetable Medley (these will be frozen and you can nuke them for 2 minutes to thaw them faster if you want)
- Add in a little bit of pasta water if need be to prevent sticking and help cook with steam
- When pasta is done cooking drain and transfer the pasta to the frying pan with the veggies and give a good toss. (spare some pasta water in case the pasta is too dry!)
- Serve and top with the cheese.
- I used 3/4 pound farfalle pasta last night and it was enough for 4 servings.
TIPS:
The beauty with this is you can also add your own fresh veggies. I always keep on hand some frozen organic asparagus and so I chopped those up and added them right in.
You don’t need to add garlic! This box has enough of it, but it isn’t overpowering – it tastes and smells great.
Enjoy!
Liz
www.simpleitaliancooking.com
