Name: Cheesy Pasta with Fresh Fruit and Veggie Bowl
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 8 ounces pasta; 2 cups milk; 1.5 cups shredded cheese; 2 eggs; Salt and pepper to taste

Cheesy Pasta with Fresh Fruit and Veggie Bowl

A simple one-pan American-style meal combining warm cheesy pasta with a fresh, colorful side of raw vegetables and fruit. Perfect for beginners - just boil, mix, and serve with fresh toppings on the side.

25 min

Easy

4 servings

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Taste Profile

Sweet4/10

Salty5/10

Sour3/10

Umami6/10

Spicy1/10

🥄 Texture

The pasta is creamy and smooth, with a thick, velvety cheese sauce coating each piece. Fresh fruit and raw vegetables provide crisp, juicy and crunchy contrasts while the yogurt dollop adds a cool, silky finish.

👃 Aroma

Warm, milky and cheesy notes dominate the aroma with a gentle baked-egg richness. Bright, fresh fruit and green vegetable scents add a lively, slightly fruity and herbaceous top note with a hint of tang from the yogurt.

🍷 Pairs Well With

A crisp, acidic white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or a dry sparkling wine to cut the richness; alternatively, iced lemon water or unsweetened iced tea for a non-alcoholic option.

🥗 Side Dishes

A simple arugula or mixed-green salad with a lemon vinaigrette to add brightness; crusty bread or garlic bread for scooping the sauce; or roasted seasonal vegetables for a warm, savory counterpoint.

Instructions

Boil water in a pot and cook the pasta according to the package directions until soft. Drain and set aside.

In the same pot, pour in the milk and heat on medium until it starts to steam (do not boil). Add the shredded cheese and stir until melted and smooth.

In a small bowl, beat the 2 eggs with a fork. Slowly pour the beaten eggs into the hot cheese mixture while stirring constantly. Keep stirring for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the cooked pasta back to the pot and stir everything together until the pasta is coated with the creamy cheese sauce.

While the pasta cooks, chop the strawberries, apples, carrots, and cucumber into bite-sized pieces. Serve the cheesy pasta in bowls topped with a spoonful of yogurt and surrounded by the fresh fruit and vegetables on the side.