Pasta. What child doesn’t love pasta? My Italian husband’s very happy that Nicholas absolutely adores pasta. And the amount of pasta Nicholas can eat in one sitting constantly amazes me. Lunch after his swimming class at the weekend was a chunk of lasagne at Carluccio’s, from their lovely children’s menu. A chunk of lasagne that looked like an adult’s portion. He didn’t eat all of it, but almost all of it!
While this isn’t a pasta sauce you’d make several servings of and freeze, you can whip it up very quickly in the microwave while the pasta is cooking.
CREAMY MUSHROOM PASTA SAUCE
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Makes 1 serving
6 closed cup mushrooms
2 tbsp water
1 large basil leaf, finely chopped
1 tbsp plain yogurt
Chop the mushrooms into cubes about 0.5cm. Put them in a small microwave-safe bowl with the water and cook on medium for 5 mins.
Stir in the basil and yogurt until combined.
Serve over pasta.
Variations:
- add a small squeeze of lemon juice
- use fresh parsley instead of basil
Other uses:
- eat with rice
- use as a crepe filling for toddlers and adults
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