Easy Veggie Pasta for Picky Eaters — They Won’t Even Notice
A creamy veggie pasta sauce with hidden courgette, carrot, and butternut squash — blended completely smooth so picky eaters won’t notice a thing. Ready in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 4
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
1 medium courgette, roughly chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
100g butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 small onion, roughly chopped
1 garlic clove (optional)
200ml vegetable or chicken stock
2 tablespoons cream cheese
Salt to taste
Olive oil
250g small pasta shapes
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a pan. Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes.
2. Add courgette, carrot, and butternut squash. Cook for 5 minutes.
3. Pour in stock. Simmer covered for 15 minutes until vegetables are soft.
4. Add cream cheese and blend completely smooth.
5. Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Reserve pasta water.
6. Toss pasta with sauce. Add pasta water if needed.
7. Serve warm with grated cheese on top.
Find it online: https://pickyyummy.com/easy-veggie-pasta-picky-eaters/