Garlic Tomato Pasta Puree

This is a perfect dinner for the whole family. I prepare this dinner with just the pantry ingredients: spaghetti, tomato, olive oil, and garlic. When baby Prisha is eating I prefer to cook hers separately with whole wheat penne pasta and fresh tomatoes from our own garden. I also like to add some sweet potatoes in her pasta to balance the natural tartness of the tomatoes. You can also add a little chicken in the baby food and make it all the more flavorful.

When making our pasta I use a combination of tomato sauce and paste to create an intense taste with strong aroma. The thin paste also coats the pasta strands better. I prefer to use garlic powder as it takes way less time to cook and there is no need to blend it later on. Remember this is a dish when you are running late and want to have something quick and homemade for dinner without much fuss. Sprinkle some parmesan cheese on your pasta and enjoy it warm. You can serve this with fish or roast chicken. While you are cooking your pasta with a little more effort, make the baby’s food by putting everything in the pressure cooker or a small pot and voila dinner for everyone ready on time.

Ingredients:

• Mild Cheddar Cheese – ½ cup, shredded or in small pieces
• Sweet Potato – ½, peeled, cut in cubes
• Garlic Powder – two pinches or a small clove
• Tomato – 1, cut in halves
• Pasta – ¼ cup, uncooked (I used whole wheat penne pasta)

Directions:

• Wash the vegetables.
• Place the ingredients into the pressure cooker (except the Cheese). You can also use a small heavy saucepan. 
• Add about ½ cup of water.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for 3-4 whistles or until the vegetables are tender and the Pasta completely cooks (about 20-25 minutes on low heat for saucepan).
• Add the Cheese, stir then let everything cool down completely. 
• Make the puree using the water in which the vegetables were cooked. Puree using a blender or Nutri bullet. Keep adding 1-2 tablespoons of water till the puree is smooth enough for your baby.
• Serve for lunch or dinner and let them enjoy the goodness. You can keep the puree for up-to 2 days in the fridge.

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