Many pasta recipes will fit into this format for a meal made in less than 30 minutes. Use your imagination and invent your own sauces to serve over pasta, or take a look at my
Start With - Pasta article and
One Pot Pasta article for more ideas. And be sure to write down your family's favorite combinations, especially if you've invented a fabulous new pasta sauce.
30 Minute Pasta Menu
Timetable
- Assemble all ingredients
- Start water boiling for pasta
- Prepare parfaits and chill
- Prepare green beans
- Cook green beans
- Start cooking pasta
- Stir-fry peppers
- Drain pasta and toss with peppers and pesto; cover and remove from heat
- Drain green beans and combine with remaining ingredients
- Serve meal
