Pasta

Explore Healthy Pasta Menu — a collection of simple, nutritious, and affordable pasta dishes made for busy students. Easy to cook, budget-smart, and full of flavor.

Pesto Pasta

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 (16-ounce) package pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 2 ½ tablespoons pesto or more to taste
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Step 1: Gather all ingredients.


Step 2: Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain; transfer into a large bowl.

Step 3: Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes.

Step 4: Stir in pesto, salt, and black pepper until warmed through.

Step 5: Stir pesto mixture into hot pasta; stir in grated cheese to coat.


Alfredo

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 ounces boneless chicken breast
  • 1 piece Knorr Chicken Cube
  • 1 lb. fettuccine cooked according to package instructions
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ¾ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

Step 1: Cook fettuccine according to package instructions. Drain water and set aside.

Step 2: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Let it stay for 10 minutes.

Step 3: Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a pan. Add olive oil.

Step 4: Pan-fry chicken for 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the pan. Slice into serving pieces. Set aside.

Step 5: Melt the remaining butter in the pan. Pour heavy cream. Stir and let boil.

Step 6: Add Knorr Chicken Cube. Put the Parmesan cheese into the pan along with the chicken. Cook for 2 minutes.

Step 7: Add fettuccine. Toss. Add parsley and season with ground black pepper.

Step 8: Serve warm. Share and enjoy!


Spaghetti

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cans tomato sauce, 15 ounces
  • 1 box spaghetti noodles
  • 1 pack ground pork

Directions:

Step 1: On medium heat, melt the butter and saute the onion and bell peppers.

Step 2: Add the hamburger meat and cook until the meat is well done.

Step 3: Add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Step 4: Salt, pepper, and garlic powder can be adjusted to your own tastes.

Step 5: Cook noodles as directed.

Step 6: Mix the sauce and noodles