Pasta Primavera with Frozen Vegetables

A healthy weeknight dinner everyone will love!


 Ingredients:

  • 4 cups rotini or other similar shaped pasta, whole grain or regular, uncooked*
  • 1 10-ounce package frozen vegetables
  • 1 24-ounce jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup grated or powdered Parmesan cheese

 Directions:

  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
  2. Add frozen vegetables during the last five minutes of cooking time, when pasta has been cooked for roughly 3-5 minutes.
  3. Drain pasta and vegetables. Set aside.
  4. In the large pot, bring the spaghetti sauce to a boil over medium heat.
  5. Add the pasta and vegetables to the spaghetti sauce, and turn off heat.
  6. Dish pasta evenly into bowls, and top each with a spoonful of grated Parmesan.

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 Allergy Warning:

This recipe contains wheat.

*If you are allergic to wheat, try rice or any gluten-free pasta substitute.


 Cut Down on Choking:

For kids 2-4 years old, serve food in the following ways:

  • Cut all parts of the recipe into half-inch pieces.