Name: Pappardelle primavera recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 200g pappardelle pasta; 50g frozen soya beans; 100g French beans, cut into 2-3; 150ml skimmed milk; 100g low-fat cream cheese with garlic and herb, eg, Philadelphia Light; 150g cherry tomatoes, halved; Salt and ground black pepper; Few shavings of Parmesan cheese, to serve

By Jessica Dady

published 20 August 2019

Low in saturated fat, and really quick to make, this warming pappardelle primavera pasta dish is perfect for a mid-week supper for your family - just double the ingredients to feed a family of 4. The milk, cream cheese and tomatoes for the sauce when combined make a delicious light and creamy treat perfect for pasta.

Ingredients

200g pappardelle pasta
50g frozen soya beans
100g French beans, cut into 2-3
150ml skimmed milk
100g low-fat cream cheese with garlic and herb, eg, Philadelphia Light
150g cherry tomatoes, halved
Salt and ground black pepper
Few shavings of Parmesan cheese, to serve

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Method

Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the pasta and cook it for 4 mins. Add soya beans to pan, followed by the French beans, and cook for a further 4 mins, or until pasta and vegetables are just tender.
Drain pasta and pour milk into hot pan and add cream cheese. Stir over a low heat until cheese melts to give a smooth sauce.
Add tomatoes to pan and heat them through. Return pasta to the pan, season well and mix into sauce. Spoon into serving dishes, scatter Parmesan shavings on top and serve immediately.

Top Tip for making Pappardelle primavera

The cooking times are based on pappardelle that needs 8 mins cooking. Adjust if necessary so that the vegetables are added to the boiling water for the last 4 mins of the cooking time.

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.