Pasta and sauce is a childhood staple; for baby’s first taste, try this version the whole family can enjoy. Use a slotted spoon to pull out al dente pasta for the adults to eat, and cook the rest of the pasta until it is soft for baby.
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Penne Pomodoro
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Penne with Eggplant Sauce
A classic Italian eggplant sauce gets a healthy makeover! Eggplant can soak up a lot of oil; we’ve reduced the amount here, and added a healthier pasta choice than the standard white pasta. Feel free to increase the hot pepper flakes.
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Pasta Carbonara
We gave normally evil pasta carbonara a healthy remake, by substituting turkey bacon, omitting the cream and using omega eggs and pasta. Still indulgent, but an indulgence you can afford on a regular basis!
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Pasta e Fagioli
Pasta e fagioli or pasta and beans is pure comfort, and inexpensive to boot. The pasta in this hearty vegetarian soup continues to absorb liquid as it sits, so you may have to thin leftovers with some more water or stock.
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Easy Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese
For kids who are fussy eaters, try hiding mashed sweet potato in this clever mac and cheese; it has the orange colour that many kids expect. Pasta absorbs more sauce as it stands so when reheating, add a splash of milk to attain desired consistency.
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Guilt-Free Rotini Salad
There’s no need to feel guilty about indulging in this creamy pasta dressed with our fat free Greek yogurt
