A delicious creamy pasta recipe with three hidden veggies blended into the sauce
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You know I love a good Hidden Veg Recipe and let’s be honest an Airfryer Recipe too! So I thought I would combine the two and make a hidden veg pasta sauce with the veggies roasted in the airfryer.
The sauce is wonderful and creamy, perfect for kids who like macaroni cheese and other pasta dishes like that.
The first step is to add the veg to a dish and drizzle with some olive oil.
Airfryer at 190c for 15 minutes.
You can also place the veggies directly into the Airfryer if you prefer. I don’t as I find my method of using the dish less messy.
Also, my airfryer has those air ridges along the edge which makes it harder to get food out from the bottom. But if you have an Airfryer like a Ninja then feel free to add the veg directly in.
To Cook In The Oven – You can also roast the veggies in the oven. The instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Whilst the veggies are roasting, cook some pasta in a saucepan on the hob according to the package instructions.
Once the pasta is cooked and before you drain it, remove 50ml of the pasta water and set it aside to use with the sauce.
Add the roasted veggies to a blender or food processor with some cream cheese and grated cheese. You can also season with a little salt and pepper at this point if you like.
Also add in that 50ml of reserved pasta water. This will help to loosen up the veg and create a really silky sauce.
Blitz until the sauce is completely smooth.
Fussy Eater Tip – There will still be some flecks of green in the sauce from the courgette. If you think your kids won’t like this then you can peel the courgette before cooking it to remove the green outer layer.
Mix the sauce with the drained pasta and it’s ready to serve up!
You can batch make this sauce in double or triple the quantities if you like and freeze to use another time. All storing and freezing instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
My kids absolutely wolfed this down so I hope yours like it too. Come back and let me know in the comments what you think.
WHICH AIR FRYER IS THE BEST?
There’s so many different air fryers out there on the market at the moment. Some of the big brand names are expensive but I have been using this Uten 6.5 Litre Air Fryer since last year and I love it.
Airfryer Creamy Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce
Prep Time: 5 mins- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Hidden Veg
Method: Airfryer
Cuisine: Pasta
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A delicious creamy pasta recipe with three hidden veggies blended into the sauce
Ingredients
- 200g courgette
- 1 yellow pepper
- 150g cherry tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 350g pasta
- 150g cream cheese
- 50g grated cheddar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the courgette and yellow pepper into pieces and add to a dish with the cherry tomatoes, whole garlic cloves and drizzle over the olive oil.
- You can also add the veg directly into the airfryer but I prefer to use a dish as it’s less messy.
- Airfry at 190c for 15 mins.
- To roast in the oven, cook at 200c fan for 20-25 mins.
- In the meantime, cook the pasta in a saucepan on the hob according to the package instructions. When the pasta is cooked and before you drain it, remove 50ml of the pasta water and set aside.
- Once the veggies are cooked, add to a blender or food processor with the cream cheese, grated cheddar, reserved pasta water and a little salt and pepper to taste.
- Blitz until completely smooth and mix with the pasta.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Leftover sauce can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
It an also be frozen. Defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat on the hob or in the microwave.
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Sophie Barnes says
I think I must have the worlds fussiest kids EVER, which often puts me off trying new dishes with them and they are normally meet with a disappointed face and rejected, I absolutely hate food waste as well due to the current climate, we are really trying to save as much money as possible on food. But I did have a break through at weekend, as we have leftover veggies that needed using, I made this sauce and i’m delighted to say they actually liked it, Once completely cleared there plate and id say the other over half. Will defiantly be making this again.
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Aiste says
Best hidden veggie paštą suitable for all family. Tried quite few recipes, this one tastes best and is so easy to make. Thank you!
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Zoe says
I’ve made this a few times for my children now and they love it . I place whole sausages ontop of the vegetables in the air fryer to cook too, take them out before blending the vegetables and then cut them up and mix them through to make a sausage pasta for them. Delicious! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes
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Tan says
Made this at the weekend and it went down a treat! super super easy and managed to freezer enough for another four dinners!
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Tyffany says
Tasted really good and both Children eat it. Ta for the idea.
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Dianne says
Hi, made this for my kids last night, a bit apprehensive if they would eat it but went ahead anyway. They didn’t it it all but made a serious dent in it and both said it was good. Thanks for the idea and will defiantly cook it again.
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Vicky says
This is great to hear Dianne, thank you so much for coming back to us. Please have a look at our other hidden veggie recipes.