Tired of traditional pasta sauces like Bolognese and Carbonara?
Or maybe you're reluctant to add another unhealthy pasta dish to your weekly menu?
Do you wish to incorporate more vegetables into your sauce while still ensuring your kids enjoy their meal just as much?
Then this pasta sauce is 100% for you!
This soft, creamy sauce combines a variety of vegetables with that comforting fast-food feeling. Get all the nutrients you need in one dish, and don't worry if you make too much. The flavors will meld overnight, making your pasta even more delicious the next day.
In these autumnal, yet expensive days, such an innovative pasta sauce is sure to please both you and your wallet.
Belginara Pasta
| Category: | Pasta |
| Cooking Time: | 40 min |
| Portions: |
4
|
| Kitchen: | Belgian Cuisine |
| Cost Range: | Moderate |
Ingredients:
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350 gr Pointed cabbage
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300 gr Peas
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3 tbsp Tomato paste
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600 gr Salted bacon
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1 bunch Parsley
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2 pieces Red onion
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2 pieces White onion
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400 ml Cream
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1 tbsp Olive oil
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500 gr Capellini pasta
Instructions:
- Thinly slice the cabbage and finely dice the onion. Peel the sweet potato and cut it into large chunks.
- Heat the olive oil and fry the bacon. Halfway through, pour the released liquid into the pot in which you will cook the pasta. Then add the onion and the sliced cabbage and let them fry together.
- Add extra water to the bacon liquid and cook the sweet potato.
- Once the bacon is crispy, add the peas and tomato paste. Let it fry briefly and then add the cream.
- Remove the soft sweet potato chunks from the water, mash them with a fork, and add them to the sauce. This will thicken the sauce. Let it simmer for a few more minutes on low heat.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the package.
- Serve the pasta, spoon the sauce over it, and garnish with plenty of parsley.
- Enjoy this delicious and healthy twist on traditional pasta sauces!
