Creamy pasta shells with mint recipe

Creamy pasta shells with mint

A comforting bowl of pasta on the table in under half an hour - the use of wholewheat pasta gives this easy dinner recipe a real fibre boost, while the peas and broad beans pack in the protein. Stir through the crème fraîche just before serving for an indulgent, creamy finish.

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  • Serves 4
  • 5 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
  • 578 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 400g wholewheat conchiglie
    • 145g frozen peas
    • 145g broad beans, shelled
    • 200ml crème fraîche
    • 1 low-salt vegetable stock cube, made up to 300ml
    • 30g fresh mint, finely shredded

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    2420kJ 578.0kcal
    29%
    Fat
    23g
    high33%
    Saturates
    14g
    high70%
    Salt
    0.6g
    low11%
    Sugars
    5g
    low5%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 70.9gProtein 17.9gFibre 11.0g

    Method

    1. Boil the pasta in a large pan of water according to the pack instructions. Add the peas and broad beans to the pan and simmer for around 2 minutes.
    2. Meanwhile put the crème fraîche and the vegetable stock in a small saucepan. Place over a gentle heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and making sure it doesn't boil. Season, take off the heat and stir in the mint.
    3. Drain the peas and pasta and return to the pan. Stir the crème fraîche sauce through the pasta and serve immediately.

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