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Pesto tagliatelle, peppers and squash recipe
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Pesto tagliatelle, peppers and squash recipe

10 ingredients 6 steps nhs_uk
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

510
Calories
17g
Protein
25g
Fat
56g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 350g butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
  • 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
  • 1 medium red onion, peeled and sliced
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 250g dried tagliatelle (or any long pasta, like spaghetti or linguine)
  • 1 medium courgette
  • 4 tablespoons reduced-fat green pesto sauce
  • 4 teaspoons reduced-fat hard cheese, grated
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 200C (fan 180C, gas mark 6). Put the butternut squash, peppers and onion into a large roasting tin. Information: You can buy pre-prepared butternut squash, or peel and deseed a whole medium-sized one.

2

Add the olive oil to the pan and toss to coat the veg. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes, turning once, until tender.

3

Around 10 minutes before the vegetables are ready, cook the tagliatelle in a large saucepan of boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes.

4

While the pasta is cooking, use a potato peeler to slice the courgette into long, thin strips. Add these to the tagliatelle to cook for about 3 minutes.

5

Drain the pasta and courgette, and return to the saucepan. Stir in the pesto sauce and roasted vegetables, along with any juices from the pan.

6

Season with black pepper and serve, sprinkling 1 teaspoon of grated cheese over each portion.

Recipe sourced from nhs_uk

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