Easy Creamy Herb Pasta
User Reviews
3.5
54 reviews
Good
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Cook Time
mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
409 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Creamy Herb Pasta
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This vegetarian creamy pasta dish is the perfect side dish for chicken, for pork, for steak and dare I say it for turkey! Yes this simple pasta side would be perfect on the Holiday table. Or serve it as a quick and easy lunch! The creamy Italian herb sauce is super easy to make and the whole dish can be made in around 10 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups uncooked small shape pasta - see note 1
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoon all purpose flour
- pinch Turmeric
- ¾ cup low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 ½ cup half and half
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Bring a big pan of water to the boil, salt it generously and cook the pasta until al-dente.
- Reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta.
Whilst the pasta is cooking make the sauce.
- Melt the butter in a small sauce pan, once it starts to sizzle, reduce the heat and stir in the flour and turmeric.
- Mix them well together and then slowly add in the vegetable broth and whisk until lump free.
- Add the half and half, Italian herbs, chives and garlic powder.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes over a medium low heat.
- Check your seasoning.
- Add the drained pasta to the sauce and stir together, adding a splash of the pasta cooking water to get a consistency you like.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use any small pasta, the pictures here use my favourite Cavatappi, but macaroni, fusilli, rotini, campanelle, or even pasta shells (conchiglie) will work well.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
409kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
392mg
(16%)
Potassium
259mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1040IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
6.4mg
(7%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 392mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1040IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3.5
54 reviews
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