This is a perfect side dish for a big cooking session as it requires no cooking on assembly day. Just pour into a bag and freeze! You can substitute cream of chicken soup for cream of broccoli or mushroom. Also you can substitute peas and carrots for other vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, green beans and corn.
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| Frozen peas and carrots |
2 C. |
4 C. |
6 C. |
8 C. |
10 C. |
12 C. |
| Cream of chicken soup |
10 oz. |
20 oz. |
30 oz. |
40 oz. |
50 oz. |
60 oz. |
| Milk |
1/2 C. |
1 C. |
1-1/2 C. |
2 C. |
2-1/2 C. |
3 C. |
| Grated Parmesan cheese |
1/4 C. |
1/2 C. |
3/4 C. |
1 C. |
1-1/4 C. |
1-1/2 C. |
| Minced garlic |
1 t. |
2 t. |
1 T. |
1 T. + 1 t. |
1 T. + 2 t. |
2 T. |
| Black pepper |
1/4 t. |
1/2 t. |
3/4 t. |
1 t. |
1-1/4 t. |
1-1/2 t. |
| Salt |
1/2 t. |
1 t. |
1-1/2 t. |
2 t. |
2-1/2 t. |
1 T. |
| Dried parsley |
1 t. |
2 t. |
1 T. |
1 T. + 1 t. |
1 T. + 2 t. |
2 T. |
| On Hand Ingredients | ||||||
| Thin spaghetti, cooked |
3 C. |
6 C. |
9 C. |
12 C. |
15 C. |
18 C. |
Assembly Directions:
In a gallon sized freezer bag combine all ingredients.
Freezing and Cooking Directions:
To Freeze: Seal, label and freeze.
To Serve: Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Cook primavera sauce in a sauce pan over medium heat for 20 minutes or in microwave safe dish heat on high for 7 minutes. Mix together with spaghetti and serve warm.
Budget Tips:
Assembly cost includes spaghetti. Because the ingredients are so versatile this recipe is a great money saver. Buy fresh vegetables if they are in season or use frozen vegetables that are bought on sale or as loss leaders.
Average Assembly Cost:
Per Meal: $1.79
Per Serving: $ .29
Nutritional Info: Pasta Primavera
Per Serving: 194 Calories; 5g Fat (22.2% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 659mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 2 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Fat.
Carol Santee
Carol is the co-author of the Big Book of Freezer Cooking and the author of 30 Day Gourmet’s Slow Cooker Freezer Favorites, Freezer Lunches To Go and Healthy Freezer Cooking eBooks. She is a computer information specialist and works for a computer software company.
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