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multi colored grape tomatoes with bowtie pasta served in a white bowl with shredded cheese and melon on the table

KIDS PASTA MEAL WITH MULTI-COLORED GRAPE TOMATOES

Claudia
A colorful picky eaters kid's meal made with grape tomatoes and bowtie pasta.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, kids meal, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 94 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pints grape tomatoes your choice of colors
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 box bowtie pasta usually sold as farfalle
  • shredded cheese if desired

Instructions
 

Prepare Ingredients

  • Cut grape tomatoes in half across the middle NOT lengthwise.

Cooking Instructions

  • Put the pasta on to cook. Drain when done. If tomatoes are not ready, add a splash of olive oil to the pasta so it doesn't stick.
  • Heat a 10 or 12 inch skillet on medium high heat. Add olive oil when pan is warm.
  • Add salt and cut tomatoes to the skillet. Cook until they are just getting tender. Do not overcook the tomatoes. Take the skillet off the heat.
  • Let butter melt on top and stir in gently.
  • Turn the cooked pasta into the tomato mixture and serve.

Notes

To add additional flavor and protein to this pasta, you can use Italian sausage meat, ground beef, ground chicken or ground turkey. You can also sprinkle some shredded cheese on top of the served portion. 

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 207mgPotassium: 381mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1322IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword 30 minutes or less, 5 ingredients or less, easy dinners, easy quick pasta dish, kids meal
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