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Add a photoSpinach Corn Pasta is a great wholesome dish laced with goodness of spinach and cooked in whole wheat white sauce. There are certain apprehensions about pasta being unhealthy food but if cooked in a right way with vegetables and along with whole-wheat sauce it makes it wholesome. It is also important to know the kind of pasta you need to buy, always look for durum wheat pasta, as these have higher nutritive value.
Ингредиенты
- 350 grams of penne pasta (durum wheat pasta) ((buy it here))
- 2 bunch of spinach, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels, steamed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried red chili flakes or to taste
- To make the whole wheat white sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium size onion, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 cups of milk, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp whole wheat flour
- a pinch of grated nutmeg
- black pepper to taste
- salt, as per taste
Инструкции
- To make Spinach Corn Pasta, we will first cook the pasta. Heat water a large pan on high heat. Once the water comes to a boil, add the pasta and salt. Cook until the pasta is al dente or cooked as per your liking. Once cooked, drain the water, preserve some of the water to flavor the sauce and rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- To make the pasta sauce, whisk the milk, wheat flour, black pepper powder, and salt. Stir until there are no lumps. Next, heat a tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan (buy it here) over medium heat. Add chopped onion, garlic and saute for few minutes, until you smell the aromas coming through and the onions have softened. Pour the milk mixture into the sauteed onion and keep stirring continuously to cook the sauce. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens and has cooked through. Cook the sauce on medium heat, so the sauce thickens gradually with no lumps. If the sauce is too thick, you can add reserve boiled pasta water or more milk to get the desired consistency. Add the grated nutmeg and stir to combine. Turn off the heat.
- Our next step is to cook the spinach. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the spinach and corn and cook until the spinach has wilted down. This will take about a minute. Add the pasta to the cooked spinach and give it a stir.
- When you are ready to serve, combine the sauce along with the spinach pasta and give it a toss in the wok. Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste.
- It is important to mix the sauce to the pasta only when you are ready to serve, so the pasta tastes fresh and does not become sticky and gooey.
- Sprinkle chili flakes and oregano before serving.
- Serve the Spinach Corn Pasta in Whole Wheat White Sauce along with warm garlic bread for a weeknight dinner.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 386g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 558 | |
| Calories from Fat 145 | 26% |
| Total Fat 16.47g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 4.33g | 17% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium 1157mg | 33% |
| Total Carbs 84.16g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.9g | 23% |
| Sugars 10.81g | 7% |
| Protein 20.26g | 32% |
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