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Kids Lunchbox Ideas- Butter Sautéed Pasta & Sweet Potato Fries Recipe by Top US Mom Blogger Dreaming Loud

Butter Sautéed Pasta

Buttery, flavorful, and ready in one pot- this simple pasta recipe is a big lunchbox win in our house.
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup pasta
  • 1-1.5 cup broth, enough to cover the pasta
  • 2 tbsp cream
  • salt to taste
  • Itallian seasoning
  • pepper
  • shredded cheese

Method
 

  1. In a pot, heat olive oil and 1 tbsp melt butter together
  2. Add 1 clove minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  3. Add the 1 cup of uncooked pasta and pour in broth, just enough to cover the pasta (1-1.5 cup for rough reference). Water also works if you don't have borth. You can also cook the pasta seperately and add the cooked paste in this step.
  4. Cook until the pasta is tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed
  5. Stir in 2 tbsp cream, then season with salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
  6. Add grated cheese and stir until melted.
  7. Pack into an insulated lunchbox while warm, your delicious pasta is ready!

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