Mornings often feel like a race against time – getting ready for work, packing bags, and most importantly, preparing a wholesome tiffin that keeps everyone fuelled through the day. In the middle of this hustle, parents and professionals alike face the same question: What can I cook quickly that’s healthy, filling, and still exciting to eat? That’s where pasta steps in as a saviour. With its quick cooking time and endless variations, pasta makes it easy to whip up homemade, nutritious meals that don’t compromise on taste.
Tiffins are more than just packed food – they’re a little box of comfort and care sent from home. By adding the right mix of fresh vegetables, proteins, and light seasonings, pasta masala, the pasta recipes can be transformed into a balanced meal that’s both satisfying and fun. They are easy to carry while travelling, stays fresh, and are guaranteed to break the monotony of regular tiffins. In this blog, we’ll share some easy-to-cook pasta recipes using Temptin’ Pasta Masala that are perfect for busy mornings, ensuring your family enjoys food that is healthy, homemade, and truly tasty when they open their tiffins.
1. Veg Pasta Recipe: We all agree that there is something deeply humbling and satisfying about a plate of homemade pasta. reminds us that comfort doesn’t always come from complexity, but from honest ingredients and the effort we put into them. Every bite carries the warmth of tradition, the pride of craft, and the joy of creating something wholesome from scratch. Here’s an easy recipe of veg Pasta for you to try at home.
Ingredients:
For boiling Pasta
- ¾ cup of Pasta or 75 gm
- Water, as required for boiling pasta
- Salt, to taste
- Oil 1 tsp
For Pasta:
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- Onion, finely chopped – 2 tbsp
- Capsicum, finely chopped – 2 tbsp
- Green Peas – 2 tbsp
- Sweet corn – 2 tbsp
- Carrots, finely chopped – 2 tbsp
- Beans, finely chopped – 2 tbsp
- Temptin’ Pasta Masala – 1 sachet
- Water – ¼ cup
Recipe:
- In a heated pan, add water to boil the pasta, along with some oil and salt. As the water starts to boil, add pasta and let it boil for 8-10 minutes. Once boiled, strain the pasta, and pour cold water immediately to stop cooking, and keep the strained pasta aside.
- Now heat a pan, and add some oil, finely chopped onions and sauté on a high flame. Now add finely chopped capsicum, green peas, sweet corn, carrot, beans and stir fry them on a high flame for a minute.
- Now add the boiled pasta and stir fry, do not break the pasta.
- As the vegetables and pasta are mixed well, add the Temptin’ Pasta Masala, and mix well.
- Now to this add some water and stir fry for 2 minutes, until it thickens and serve hot.
2. Pink Cheesy Pasta: Pink Cheesy Pasta is that perfect comfort dish you turn to when you want the best of both worlds – tangy tomato and creamy cheese. The sauce is rich, velvety, and just indulgent enough to feel like a treat, yet familiar enough to remind you of home. Every forkful is cheesy, saucy, and deeply satisfying – like a warm hug in a bowl. It’s the kind of pasta you crave on a long day, to share with friends, or to simply enjoy by yourself when you want something that feels both special and comforting.
Ingredients:
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- Onion, finely chopped – 2 tbsp
- Cabbage, finely chopped – 2 tbsp
- Beans, chopped – 2 tbsp
- Sweet corn – 2 tbsp
- Carrots, finely chopped – 2 tbsp
- Cooked Pasta
- Temptin’ Pasta Masala – 1 sachet
- Milk – 1 cup or 300 ml
Recipe:
- In a heated pan, add some oil and finely chopped onions and sauté on a high flame. To it add some finely chopped cabbage, beans, sweet corn, carrots and stir fry them all on a high flame. Remember, do not cover and cook this.
- Now add the cooked pasta to this and stir fry. Now add the Temptin’ Pasta Masala and mix well.
- Now at this stage, add
- Now at this stage, add 1 cup milk to it and stir for 3 minutes until the pasta thickens and turns creamy.
- Your Pink Cheesy Pasta is ready to serve hot.
3. White Sauce Pasta: White sauce pasta is a creamy and comforting Italian-inspired dish made with pasta tossed in a rich thick white cheesy sauce. The sauce is prepared by cooking butter, flour, and milk together until smooth and velvety, then seasoned with herbs, garlic, and sometimes cheese for extra flavour. It pairs perfectly with vegetables, chicken, or seafood, making it versatile and satisfying. With its mild, silky taste and elegant texture, white sauce pasta is a favourite comfort food enjoyed by everyone.
Ingredients:
To boil Pasta:
- Water – 2 ltr
- Pasta/Macaroni – 2 cups
- Oil – 1 tsp
- Salt, a pinch
For white Sauce:
- Butter – 1 tbsp
- All purpose flour/maida – 2 tbsp
- Milk – 1 cup
- Italian seasoning – ½ tsp
- Mixed Herbs – ½ tsp
- Black pepper – ¼ tsp
- Chilli flakes – ½ tsp
- Cheese – 2tbsp
For the sauteed vegetables:
- Butter – 2 tbsp
- Garlic, finely chopped – 1 tbsp
- Onion – ½ cup
- Carrot – ½
- Capsicum – ½ cup
- Salt, to taste
- Chilli flakes – ½ tsp
- Mixed herbs – ½ tsp
Recipe:
- In a heated pan, boil some water and add macaroni/pasta to it. Also, add a bit of oil and salt to it, so that the pasta/macaroni doesn’t stick to each other. Let it boil for 4-5 minutes. Once boiled, drain the water, and keep pasta/macaroni aside.
- In another heated pan, add some butter and let it melt. Now add to it all purpose flour/ maida and roast it well till it turns golden.
- Now to it add some milk, and keep mixing to ensure there are no lumps. Keep stirring until everything is mixed well.
- Now add some Italian seasoning, mixed herbs, black pepper, chilli flakes, and some cheese. Mix everything well and keep stirring, until sauce thickens. Once done, keep aside.
- Now heat another pan, and add some butter to melt. To it add some garlic and cook it. Later, add onions, carrots, and capsicum, and salt, and let it cook for 1 minute.
- Now, to the vegetables add some chilli flakes and mixed herbs and again mix well. Now add the prepared white sauce to it and boiled pasta/macaroni, and cheese (optional), and mix well. Let it cook together for 10 seconds and switch of the flame.
- Garnish with some chilli flakes and serve hot.
In conclusion, pasta is more than just a meal, it’s a canvas for creativity, a comfort on busy days, and a dish that brings people together with every bite. Whether it’s a classic recipe or a unique twist, pasta always has a way of turning simple ingredients into something truly special.
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