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Pasta

1.

Protein Veggies Sauce

Choose 1

Cook pasta or pasta

substitute. Set aside.

2. Wash and chop onion,

garlic, veggies & greens.

3. Chop your protein. If using

beans, drain. Set aside.6.

Pasta, any shapeGluten free pasta, any

shapeSpiralized ZucchiniSpaghetti Squash

White BeansTofu

ShrimpChicken

PorkSausage

Green BeansAsparagus

Bell PeppersEggplantZucchiniCarrots

Mushrooms

Tomato SaucePesto

Lemon-Oil Dressing (juice & zest of 1 lemon

+ 2T olive oil)

1 2 3 4

Follow these simple instructions to make a pasta dish with ingredients that are available to you.

Choose 2-5 plus onion & garlic

Fresh Basil

Fresh Parsley

Grated Parmesan Cheese

Mozarella Cheese

Any

4. In a large skillet sauté onion

& garlic until fragrant. If

using meat or tofu add to

skillet and sauté until brown

& cooked through. Set aside.

Add 1 tablesepoon oil to

empty skillet; sauté veggies on

medium heat, starting with

hardest veggies, then adding

softer. Cook until tender.

Add your protein and 1 cup of

sauce or all of the dressing.

Stir until warmed through.

7.Add leafy greens and stir

until wilted.

8.Place pasta or substitute in

bowl. Add a scoop of veggies

and sauce! Add toppers!

Greens (Choose 1)

SpinachAruglaChard

Choose 1

Toppers

5

5.

APPLIANCE USE & SAFETY• Unplug and save money.• Keep skillet away from objects.• Skillet is hot and will burn, so be careful.• Never store away a hot or even warm skillet. Allow to cool all the way.

FOOD SAFETY• Wash hands first.• Store leftovers in the fridge.• Clean all surfaces and utensils.• Prep meat apart from other ingredients.

COOKING TECHNIQUES• Chop• Slice• Sauté• Whisk

DR. YUM’S TIPS• Let kids chop, slice and whisk the ingredients; and sauté with supervision.

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• Encourage children to touch, smell, & explore new ingredients with all 5 senses.• Invite to taste - dont push; be patient.• Let them try individual ingredients before finished recipe.• Visit www.doctoryum.org for cooking tips and easy, affordable, healthy recipes.

Guidence and tips to make a great pasta while having fun and staying safe!