PUMPKIN AND MUSHROOM PASTA

Pumpkin and Mushroom Pasta

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

Loprofin Penne

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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. 
  3. Drain and rinse the Loprofin penne pasta and add to the sauce.
  4. 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.

 

Other recipes

x