Buttered pasta and peas with crisp breadcrumbs
The Birds Eye pasta comes already sauced, so dinner is minutes away. A handful of garlic breadcrumbs adds texture and keeps the dish from tasting like reheated frozen food. Finish with fresh pepper and maybe a shred of cheese if you have it.
About 1880 calories a serving, 9 g protein, 37 g carbohydrate, 193 g fat. From USDA figures for 100% of the ingredients; amounts are the recipe's.
From your shelf
- one 16 oz package whole grain pasta and peas with butter sauce
Staples
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- pinch salt
- to taste pepper
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook the pasta and peas according to package directions until tender, about 8 minutes. While the water comes to a boil, mince 1 clove garlic and warm 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
- When the butter foams, add the minced garlic and 1/4 cup breadcrumbs to the skillet. Stir often until the breadcrumbs turn golden brown, about 3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt.
- Drain the pasta and peas and divide between two bowls. Scatter the garlic breadcrumbs over each bowl and grind fresh pepper over the top.
Note No swaps needed for this quick dish. Leftovers keep, refrigerated, for two days; reheat gently with a splash of water. Serve with a simple green salad or raw vegetables on the side to brighten the meal.
On the label
ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, WHOLE DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, SEMOLINA WHEAT, WHEAT GLUTEN, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PEAS, BUTTER SAUCE (WATER, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SUGAR, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED BUTTER OIL, SALT, DEHYDRATED BUTTER, GUAR GUM, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC [FOR COLOR]) XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR)).
Birds Eye, frozen dinners & entrees, serving 197 g, package 10 oz/283 g. Ingredients as printed on the label.
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Other butter
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- Parade salted sweet cream butterParade
- Justin's hazelnut butter blend, chocolateJustin's
- Justin's almond butter, vanillaJustin's
- Justin's almond butter, honeyJustin's
Cooks as butter, peas, pasta. Half of it left? Use up the butter.