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Creamy Spinach Pasta + Caramel Makhana + Raspberries

Published: Apr 28, 2019 · Modified: May 20, 2022 by Bhavana Patil ·This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Delicious pasta covered in a creamy spinach sauce along with healthy caramelized makhana (foxnuts/lotus seed) and raspberries makes a perfect lunch combo.

This recipe is the perfect example of how you can hide veggies in food to trick the kids into eating them otherwise, they wouldn’t touch a bowl full of spinach

Creamy Spinach Pasta + Caramel Makhana + Raspberries

Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist or a dietician,  I am doing what is best for my kid to create a balanced lunch.

KIDS LUNCH BOX #30 - Creamy Spinach Pasta + Caramel Makhana + Raspberries

Some kids school lunch box ideas to try…

  1. Carrot Rice + Cucumber + Fruittellas
  2. Beetroot Rice + Yogurt + Dates and Nut Ladoo + Cherries
  3. Palak Chapati + Jeera Aloo + Orange
  4. Potato Spinach Pancakes + Sprouted Moong & Corn Salad+ Grapes
  5. Mayonnaise Veggie Pasta + Strawberries + Peanut Chikki 

Here is what I packed for school lunch…

LUNCH - Creamy Spinach Pasta - Here is the detailed Spinach Pasta Recipe Link

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Spinach Pasta served in a black bowl with baby spinach and pasta on side

Creamy Spinach Pasta

Bhavana Patil
An easy and delicious pasta covered in a creamy spinach sauce everyone will love.
4.73 from 11 votes
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Servings: 1
Calories : 113
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Method: Stovetop
Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

measuring cup used ,1 cup = 250ml

  • 1.5 cup boiled whole wheat or multi grain Farfalle Pasta (1 Cup raw farfalle pasta)
  • 1 cup spinach puree (made from 3-4 cups of raw spinach (i dint blanch spinach in this recipe))
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoon fresh cream or whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons processed cheese grated, (i used amul brand)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

Stovetop Pan Method:

  • Firstly, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Then, according to the package instructions, add some salt to the water and cook the pasta.
    I used Farfalle, but you can use your favorite pasta. Other good pasta options are penne, spaghetti, or even tortellini!
  • While the pasta is cooking, make the spinach puree. I took 3-4 cups of raw spinach in a blender along with ½ cup of water. Blended to make a puree.
  • Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta. The pasta water contains starches that will help the spinach stick to the pasta and makes the spinach sauce extra creamy.
  • Then, heat olive oil in a pan on medium flame. Add minced garlic and saute for 30 secs.
    step to saute garlic in olive oil collage
  • Next, add spinach puree & sauté it for about 2-3 minutes till the raw smell of the spinach goes away.
    step to cook spinach puree collage
  • Add in the cream or homemade white sauce, salt, black pepper powder & oregano. Give a quick stir and cook for a minute.
    step to add cream and pepper collage
  • Follow it by adding boiled Farfalle Pasta. Give it a quick mix and stir fry on high flame for another 1 minute, and pasta in spinach sauce is ready. 
    step to add boiled pasta to the creamy spinach sauce collage
  • Serve on a plate and sprinkle some cheese over it for garnish. 
    Spinach Pasta served in a black bowl with baby spinach and pasta on side

Video

Notes

Variations

  • If you don’t have olive oil, you can either use butter or regular cooking oil.
  • You can use any kind of pasta or even Zucchini noodles for a low-carb option.
  • Try using Whole wheat, Lentils, or Veggie pasta for kids.
  • If you don’t have cream at home you can replace it with the same amount of mayonnaise or full-fat milk or Alfredo white sauce.
  • You can also add sweet corn for this healthy spinach pasta, which goes well with spinach.
  • If you dont have time to prepare spinach puree, you can just use finely chopped spinach.
 

Tips

  • You can also add cheese to the Pasta while cooking.
  • Pasta sauce should not be too thick else after mixing pasta they become dry when eaten later.
  • The sauce will seem thin when you start to mix in the pasta. Don’t worry, just keep tossing. The starches from the pasta will mix into the sauce to give a perfect consistency.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 201mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 145IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 2mg
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SNACK - Caramel Makhana - Here is the Caramel Makhana recipe link.

SNACK - Raspberries - I always use organic berries and I wash them before packing them into the lunch box.

Prep Work For The Previous Evening

  1. You can cook plain pasta the previous evening and prepare spinach sauce in the morning and mix it together.
  2. You can prepare caramel makhana one day before and store this in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Notes

  • Packed in a stainless steel tiffin box called Lunchbots which is Eco-Friendly, Dishwasher Safe, BPA-Free and is easily available on Amazon. Do not use plastic lunch boxes to your kids, they are toxic.
  • You can increase or decrease quantity based on your child's appetite.

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