Buttery Pasta Stars
Buttery Pasta Stars are a quick kid's meal that uses pantry staples. It's nothing fancy but it's fast and delicious.
Supplies
- 1 cup pasta stars
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
- 1 cup diced cooked protein
- 3-4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- freshly ground black pepper
- grated Parmesan optional
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil and add dry pasta stars.
- When pasta is nearly cooked, add frozen veggies and boil until pasta is cooked and the veggies are hot.
- Drain the pasta and veggies.
- Add meat to pot and cook until warmed through. Turn off heat.
- Return pasta and veggies to pot and stir in butter, black pepper, and grated Parmesan.
- Stir until butter is melted.
Notes
Here are a few ideas for protein: cooked sausage, canned beans, diced chicken, scrambled eggs, ground beef, shredded pork