Cheesy Pasta with Courgette and Peas
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Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
½ red onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped or grated
1 courgette, diced
85g/3oz frozen peas, defrosted under cold running water
110g/3½oz Wensleydale cheese, grated
100ml/3½fl oz double cream
handful fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped
140g/5oz whole wheat fusilli pasta, cooked according to the packet instructions, drained
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation time
less than 30 mins
Cooking time
10 to 30 mins
Method
1.Heat the oil in a large pan and gently fry the red onion, garlic and courgette for a few minutes, to soften.
Stir in the peas and heat for a few minutes, to warm through.
2.Stir in the Wensleydale cheese and then add the cream.
Season with salt and pepper. Heat gently for a further 4-5 minutes, add most of the parsley and the pasta at the end.
Transfer to a serving bowl or plate and serve immediatedly, garnished with the remaining parsley.