Cheesy pasta with courgette and peas Recipe

Cheesy pasta with courgette and peas Recipe

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped or grated
  • 1 courgette, diced
  • 85g/3oz frozen peas, defrosted under cold running water
  • 110g/3½oz Wensleydale cheese, grated
  • 100ml/3½fl oz double cream
  • handful fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped
  • 140g/5oz whole wheat fusilli pasta, cooked according to the packet instructions, drained
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  1. Heat the oil in a large pan and gently fry the red onion, garlic and courgette for a few minutes, to soften. Stir in the peas and heat for a few minutes, to warm through.
  2. Stir in the Wensleydale cheese and then add the cream. Season with salt and pepper. Heat gently for a further 4-5 minutes, add most of the parsley and the pasta at the end. Transfer to a serving bowl or plate and serve immediatedly, garnished with the remaining parsley.