¼ butternut pumpkin. You will need to remove a few big scoops of the pastasauce mixture and place it into the base of your baking dish before adding the pasta to cook… or it will definitely overflow
When it comes to the veggies I add, I normally use whatever is in the fridge or pantry and in the past I’ve used pumpkin, sweet potato, carrot, zucchini and even broccoli with great success
when making soups I leave the skin on pumpkins, carrots etc and just blend for longer. One of the easiest things to make is a big batch of pastasauce but include in it as many veggies as you have - it will still taste delicious
This vegetarian Pumpkin & Spinach Lasagne is the perfect family meal… the yummy layers of pumpkin, spinach, ricotta, lasagne sheets and tomato sauce make it an easy and healthier alternative to a traditional lasagne
I have made pumpkin scones & cooked pumpkin in the Varoma. Mostly meals consisting of a protein in a sauce that can be served with pasta or rice which are kid friendly
Spinach Salad with Butternut Pumpkin and Feta Chee. I had some frozen pulled pork and I defrosted that and put it in the thermomix on reverse along with some BBQ sauce and heated it to boiling and in a few minutes I had a well broken down mixture
This recipe makes a HUGE amount of Parma Balls and for us it’s enough for three full meals (when served with some steamed veggies and roasted pumpkin on the side) so if you are looking to make it for just a couple of people or don’t want any leftovers, simply halve the recipe
Thermomix Pulse and Pumpkin Curry (V, GF). Tomato Pasta with Vegetables and Feta (V, GF option). We get leftovers and they taste great the next day and there is lots of sauce so just make more meatballs to make the most of the beautiful tomato sauce
Retro Mummy — baking and making with my family of 7
It’s a crazy idea but the other night, I made mashed potato / pumpkin / carrot in my Thermomix (don’t hate me) and then put it into my Tupperware ice cube tray and froze the leftovers for food for baby, then divided up the leftover risotto and put that in other leftover containers – lunches were settled for the week
