A creamy and comforting pasta dish featuring pumpkin and mushrooms sauce.
Servings: 2
Course: Meal
Cooking time: 20min
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
½ onion, chopped
½ cup capsicum, chopped
½ cup pumpkin, chopped
¼ cup mushrooms, chopped
¼ cup celery, chopped
¼ cup cherry tomatoes
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 can (400g) diced tomatoes
2 tbsp fresh basil, roughly chopped
Salt and pepper
150 g Loprofin Penne
Loprofin Penne
Directions
Heat the oil in the pan, add onion, pumpkin, capsicum, celery, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and garlic. Stir gently over a moderate heat for 2-3 minutes. Add can of tomatoes and cook for 10-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan bring to a boil 1L to 1 ¾ pts for 1 quantity of water. Add one serving of dry pasta. Optional - add 1 tablespoon oil and 1 teaspoon salt, if allowed. Boil for approx 8-10 minutes, or until just softened, stirring occasionally.
Drain and rinse the Loprofin penne pasta and add to the sauce.
Season well, serve and garnish with chopped basil.
#Everybody’s low protein diet is different. Always check with your dietitian regarding suitability of particular ingredients in recipes.