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November 21, 2016
I call this Secretly Budget Pasta because I make it when I'm short on funds. This recipe is super quick and cheap, but the outcome is something fancy and delicious. Enjoy!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients:
1/2 onion, sliced
1 crown broccoli, cut into pieces
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 large tomato, diced
1 large garlic clove, minced
spaghetti or any pasta for two
1 Tbsp chicken or beef granulated stock
Steps:
Bring a pot of water to boil. Cook spaghetti as directed to al dente.
Warm up a pan to medium high with a bit of oil. Add all your vegetables except for the tomato. Fry until lightly browned and softened, about 5 minutes, Stir often.
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Drain pasta but reserve the water it was boiled in. Add pasta to vegetables.
Add the granulated stock and the diced tomato.
Add some of the reserved pasta water to the mix a tablespoon at a time. The starch in the water helps create a beautiful thick sauce, and picks up all the yummy browned vegetable bits at the bottom of your pan. To finish up, add salt and pepper to taste. I like mine with a bit of cheese and hot sauce. ;)
When I was little, there were 9 children, plus mom and dad and sister-in-law for a total of 12. We were very poor, but my mom would cook this warm-hearty meal made with love.
Cook pasta according to package directions, adding peas for the last few minutes; drain. Place in a large bowl and mix with remaining vegetables and spices.
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Pour dressing on top, starting with 1/2 cup and adding more if necessary
Clean out your refrigerator to make this customizable pasta recipe. It's great for stretching your family's food budget. This is a page about making refrigerator pasta.
I call this Secretly Budget Pasta because I make it when I'm short on funds. This recipe is super quick and cheap, but the outcome is something fancy and delicious. Enjoy!
