Jamaican Rasta Pasta
Plate it up! Project
County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Kentucky, Dietetics and Human Nutrition Students
Ingredients
6 ounces dry, whole-grain penne or rotini pasta
1 tablespoon cooking oil
3 bell peppers, thinly sliced
½ cup peas
1 carrot, chopped
½ onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons jerk seasoning
1 teaspoon dried thyme
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
¼ cup low-sodium vegetable stock
Directions
Wash hands with warm water and soap, scrubbing for at least 20 seconds. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add cooking oil to coat. Add the bell peppers, peas, carrots, and onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, for about a minute. Add the jerk seasoning to the pot and stir. Add the thyme, cream cheese, and vegetable stock then bring to a simmer. Add the cooked pasta to the
Nutrition Facts
230 calories9g fat
3.5g saturated fat
0g trans fat
20mg cholesterol
650mg sodium
41g carbohydrate
6g fiber
5g total sugars
0g added sugars
8g protein
0% DV vitamin D
4% DV calcium
15% DV iron
8% DV potassium