HUGS FOR BARBARA…Comfort pasta
I am sending in this vegetarian pasta bake with Barbara in my thoughts…it has an ‘anti-oxidant rich’ home-made tomato sauce, & a load of healthy seasonal veggies – I put in broccoli, cauliflower, carrots & beans. The recipe belongs to my friend Uliana, a very talented Ukrainian girl, who made this for my daughter when she fell ill in Sydney last month. A very, very comforting pasta which I hope Barbara will enjoy. We all enjoyed it immensely. It’s low fat & vegetarian. I made it back home the other day, & really like the recipe for it’s simplicity, & for the burst of flavour the sauce lends to the vegetables. Interestingly, the vegetables are tossed in uncooked, & are baked with the pasta for about half an hour. This way, they get cooked just right, & retain a comforting crunch & slight crispness to them. The little bit left-over tasted as good the next day, so this can be made in advance if you like.
ULIANA’S PASTA SAUCE & BAKE
Ingredients:
Onion – 1 large, chopped fine
Garlic – 1 clove, minced
Tomato paste – 2 tbsp ( I used 3-4 tbsps puree)
Tomatoes – 4-5 chopped Bay leaf – 2-3
Whole black pepper – 5-6
Oregano – 1 tsp
Sour cream – 1 tbsp (I used 2 tbsps of hung yogurt + 1 tsp 20% cream + a squeeze of lime)
Salt & pepper to taste
Cooked pasta ( Cook it while the sauce is simmering)
Chopped seasonal vegetables like carrots, beans, broccoli, asparagus shoots, cauliflower etc.
Method:
- Saute the onion & garlic till pink, about 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes & puree, mix well. Add bay leaf, whole pepper, oregano & season with salt & pepper.
- Simmer till sauce comes together well. Add sour cream & give it a good stir. Check seasoning.
- Add to cooked al dente pasta, mix in raw chopped vegetables, & turn into a baking dish. Top sparingly with grated cheese, cover tightly with foil, & bake in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes at 180C.
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21 Comments
Happy cook
I did read in barbaaras place yesterday that she had to go in back.
I am sure she will love this pasta .
Manggy
Thank you for sharing, Deeba– a delicious pasta dish that comforted you and your family will now hopefully give some comfort to Barbara. 🙂
Bellini Valli
I’m sure that Barbara would enjoy this comforting dish especially if brought to her by loving hands. Thanks for sharing Deeba!!
Núria
What a great post Dear! I’m sure Barbara will love your pasta dish :D.
I love Crisantemos… but don’t have any in my garden 🙁
The Blonde Duck
What a great dish and a great message. You’re so sweet!
Bron
A comforting dish for sure and such beautiful flowers, thank you so much for joining with us and giving Barbara a special hug!
Tartelette
I am sure Barbara feels the love right now! You are such a generous soul Deeba!
The pasta and the flowers are top!
Bharti
Nice post Deeba..sending good thoughts right along with you for Barbara. The pasta is something I would love to eat right now, right away.
Kalai
Perfect comfort food! Sending good vibes towards Barbara, too. 🙂
Barbara
Deeba thank you for such a lovely recipe, beautiful flowers and kind words. I’m sending a big virtual hug right back at you.
Reeni
What a delicious recipe, so beautiful with those colorful veggies. It was very sweet of you to dedicate this to her.
Darius T. Williams
Now – this is some delicious looking pasta!
-DTW
http://www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com
anudivya
I love this! Would be awesome with some whole wheat pasta too. Great job gal.
Pearlsofeast
Pasta sounds delctable Deeba. Nice post to cheer up Barbara.
Dhanggit
what makes this world a better place are people like you..;what a great comforting pasta and a warm virtual hug from the heart! barbara will surely be happy!
Bunny
You such a good person Deeba, this is a wonderful dish, prayers for Barbra on the way!
Sunshinemom
Pasta has so much warmth to envelope dear Barbara! Nice recipe for a fighter:)
Sonya
Hi Deeba, pasta dish looks very delicious! ….healthy too. Mums look so pretty. Do you have a lot of flowers growing in your garden? Maybe dedicate a post to flowers?
Have a great day!!
noble pig
I know Barb would love it, especially since it was made with love! Wonderful post.
ChichaJo
This looks delicious, comforting, and healthy! Lovely dish and lovely hug! 🙂
Jeanne
Oh, hubby will LOVE this vegetable-laden non-creamy pasta!! And what a lovely hug for Barbara 🙂