Veggie Macaroni || Veggie Pasta- Episode 508 #sidedishrecipe

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

mixed vegetables

🥗Healthier: fresh vegetables

Fresh vegetables enhance flavor and nutrition.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

Zucchini is often more affordable and adds moisture.

Boil the macaroni and set it aside to drain and cool.

In a heavy bottom pot, heat some olive oil until hot.

Add broccoli to the pot and stir fry for about a minute on medium heat.

Add chopped garlic, hot pepper, and pimento pepper to the broccoli.

Incorporate homemade green seasoning, which includes culantro, green onions, garlic, hot pepper, and thick leaf thyme.

Add chopped carrots and toss everything together, keeping the heat medium to avoid burning.

Once the carrots have cooked down a little, add sliced red onions.

If desired, continue cooking until the veggies are mushy, but aim to keep them crispy.

Add sliced red bell peppers and sliced cabbage, sautéing until they cook down slightly.

Add all-purpose seasoning, garlic powder, and mixed herbs to the veggies.

Add the cooked macaroni to the pot and toss everything together well.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, optionally adding butter for richness.

Finally, add halved cherry tomatoes and stir until warmed through.

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