What is a healthy alternative for creamy pasta?

Low-fat milk and butter If you're health-conscious but still want creamy pasta, use low-fat milk and a touch of butter. The combination provides a milder creaminess while keeping the calorie count lower. These alternatives are not only easy to use but also add a unique twist to your pasta dishes.

How much pasta is free on Slimming World?

At Slimming World, we don't believe in cutting out food groups. In fact, potatoes and dried plain pasta, rice, noodles and couscous are all Free Foods , which means that you can eat as much of them as you like! If you fancy some quick, comforting carbs, our healthy pasta and rice recipes will hit the spot.

What can you use instead of heavy cream in Alfredo sauce?

Here are a few options: Milk: You can use regular or non-dairy milk, such as almond milk, soy milk, or oat milk, as a substitute for heavy cream. ... Half-and-Half: Half-and-half is a mixture of equal parts whole milk and light cream. ... Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt can add. Jun 30, 2023

Can you really eat unlimited pasta on Slimming World?

Free Foods are at the heart of Food Optimising. They include everyday staples such as pasta, rice and potatoes, and you can eat them in unlimited amounts, so you'll never go hungry.

Can I lose weight eating pasta and rice?

A good bowl of spaghetti or risotto can be part of a weight-loss plan . In fact, as long as you don't overdo the portions, pasta may help you eat a higher-quality diet, according to results published in a 2020 meta-analysis in Frontiers in Nutrition.

Why can you eat unlimited pasta on Slimming World?

Before coming to Slimming World, many slimmers are told to avoid carbs – yet carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes and pasta have fantastic filling power, as well as being low in energy density , which is why they're on our Free Food list.

What can you substitute for cream in pasta?

The top heavy cream alternatives you can use in your pasta dish are butter with milk, Greek yogurt, milk with cornstarch, half and half, cream cheese, and soy milk. Make sure to read on for how to use each of these heavy cream replacements in your recipe.

What is a healthy alternative to cream in cooking?

Here are a few of the best heavy cream substitutes, according to experts. Greek Yogurt. ... Coconut Cream. ... Silken Tofu. ... Cashew Cream. ... Evaporated Milk. ... Soy Milk. ... Half-and-Half With Butter. ... Bananas. Dec 13, 2023

What can I eat instead of pasta sauce?

Cheese is an excellent way to add flavor to your pasta without having to rely on sauce . Try mixing your angel hair pasta with goat cheese, and toss in sun-dried tomatoes to make an amazing meal with just a few ingredients. Garlic butter is a terrific way to season all types of noodles.

Creamy Vegetable Pasta Bake - Slimming Eats recipes

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Yum! What's not to love about this Creamy Vegetable Pasta Bake - delicious vegetables in a creamy tomato sauce topped with melted cheese goodness.

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My family love pasta bakes. So it is a dish I create often, varying it up pretty much every time. It's an easy way to hide some vegetable for the kids.

One of our family favourite combinations is This Creamy Vegetable Pasta Bake. It's really delicious and the kids love the mixed colours of the tricoloured bows I use.

Any pasta will work fine in this dish, so use whatever you have on hand. But the tricoloured bows look really pretty in this pasta bake.

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Vegetables such as zucchini and mushrooms in a creamy sauce with peas and sweetcorn topped with fresh tomatoes and melted mozzarella and fresh basil. Delicious!!

It is such a versatile recipe, that you can switch up the vegetable each time you make it.

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You will also find various Pasta Bake recipes on here to choose from.

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Creamy Vegetable Pasta Bake

Yield: SERVES 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Yum! What's not to love about this Creamy Vegetable Pasta Bake - delicious vegetables in a creamy tomato sauce topped with melted cheese goodness.

Ingredients

250g (9oz) of uncooked pasta (can use gluten free pasta) - I used tri-coloured pasta bows.
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small courgette (zucchini), chopped
100g of mushrooms, chopped
2 cloves of garlic crushed
1 cup (240ml) of passata
1 cup (240ml) of chicken or vegetable stock
2 teaspoons of brown sugar
splash of balsamic vinegar
chilli flakes (optional if you like a bit of heat)
⅓ cup (80ml) of sweetcorn
⅓ cup (80ml) of peas
couple of fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon of mixed Italian herbs
8 Laughing Cow Light Cheese Triangles
1 medium sized ripe tomato, sliced
100g (3.5oz) of mozzarella cheese
Olive oil spray
Salt and Pepper to season

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200c or 400f (gas mark 6)
Spray a frying pan with olive oil spray, add the onion, garlic, mushrooms and courgette and cook until softened over a medium heat.
Add the passata, chicken stock, basil, balsamic vinegar, sugar and sprinkling of chilli flakes. Bring to the boil and then simmer for approx 10 mins. Add a little more water if needed, if the sauce reduces too much.
Add the laughing cow to a bowl and add to in a few spoonfuls of the sauce. Whisk until smooth. Pour this back into the sauce and stir until it is all mixed in. Season with some salt and pepper as needed.
In the meantime, add your pasta to a saucepan of hot water and cook till Al Dente (avoid overcooking, you want the pasta to still have a bite to it).
Add the pasta to the sauce, along with the peas and sweetcorn and mix all ingredients together
Transfer pasta mix to a ovenproof dish.
Top with the slices of tomatoes and the mozzarella cheese.
Bake in the oven till cheese has melted and is golden. Approx 20-30 mins
Serve with a side salad.

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