Clean The Fridge Veggie Pasta Recipes

VEGGIE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Rub or spray the inside of 9x13 pan or casserole dish with olive oil or butter.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, saute veggies and spices over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Add cooked pasta, cheese and veggies to medium bowl and stir to combine.
• In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and milk and add to pasta, cheese and veggies.
• Pour half of pasta, cheese and veggie mixture into casserole dish. Pour over half the marinara sauce. Repeat again for second layer.
• Sprinkle extra cheese and dried herbs on top and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cheese has melted and top begins to brown.
• Enjoy!

CLEAN OUT THE FRIDGE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a fry pan, add the onion and cook until softened (about 5 minutes); add the garlic and cook for a couple of minutes more.
• Add the bacaon and cook a further 5 minutes, then add the wine, andchovies, capsicum, tomato paste, tinned tomatoes and olives and cook a further 10 minutes.
• Just before serving, stir through the basil, black pepper, then serve over the pasta of your choice.
• Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese to serve.

'CLEAN OUT THE FRIDGE' SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil or butter in large pan, then add onion and garlic.
• Add the chicken or boneless meat, thinly sliced or finely chopped, and cook, stirring, until browned.
• Add firm vegetables as they take the longest to cook.
• Cook, stirring, until vegetables are just soft.
• Add enough stock to cover the vegetable mixture in pan.
• Bring the stock to the boil.
• For a tomato-based soup, add a can of undrained crushed tomatoes.
• For a hearty soup, at this stage add pasta, if desired.
• Simmer, uncovered, until grains and vegetables are just tender.
• Pasta takes about 10 minutes to cook.
• When grains and vegetables are almost tender, add quick-cooking green vegetables, such as chopped broccoli, spinach, beans, peas, onions, or canned vegetables.
• If you prefer a thicker, smooth soup, blend or process mixture to the desired consistency.
• For a thicker soup with chunks of vegetables, blend only half of the soup until smooth.
• Return the soup to pan, adjust the consistency with a little water or extra stock, if necessary, and stir until hot.
• If using canned beans or lentils, drain, rinse, then add them.
• Stir until hot.
• Season soup with salt, pepper and chopped fresh herbs (or a teaspoon of dried) to taste.
• If soup needs a little more flavour, ingredients such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, chilli sauce, tomato paste, tomato puree or a can of creamed corn are great boosters.
• Suitable to freeze.
• Suitable to microwave.

CLEAN THE FRIDGE VEGGIE PASTA

Steps:

• Boil spaghetti as directed, include 1 tbsp olive oil Saute tomatoes, onions and garlic and seasoning in 1 tbsp olive oil until soft Add 2 jars of your favorite spaghetti sauce Add remaining ingredients Low boil, occasionally stirring for 1 hour or until all veggies are soft When pasta is ready, top with sauce and enjoy! Sprinkle with parmesan cheese