Pasta twists with mixed beans and cottage cheese/red onion/sun dried tomatoes

From Hob to Gob!!

Above title was a spontaneous contribution from my son whom I’d requested to take a photograph of the pasta concoction I had whipped up in a hurry using whatever was available in the fridge and store cupboard. I avoided adding any rich ingredients on grounds of health and watching our collective family’s weights!

Pasta twists with mixed beans and cottage cheese/red onion/sun dried tomatoes

Ingredients:

2 cups pasta twists (quick cooking type)
1 cup diced red onion
3 cloves of garlic peeled and cut into chunks
1 broccoli head, cut into small florets
½ cup cottage cheese
1 – 1 ½ cup of mixed beans (I used adzuki and cannellini beans)
3 halves sun dried tomatoes cut into strips
1tsp cayenne pepper powder
1 Tbsp Oil
Walnut pieces

Cook the pasta in a large bowl following instructions on packet. I added salt to the water.
Drain the water and set aside.
Microwave the broccoli for 4 mins on high (or steam for 6-8 mins) so that they retain their colour and remain crunchy.
Heat some oil in a pan, add onions and garlic frying till onions are golden in colour.
Add cayenne, stir fry.
Add beans, tomatoes and cook to warm the beans through.
Now add the cooked pasta and toss well to mix evenly.
Stir the cottage cheese in and then the broccoli into the pasta and serve sprinkling some walnuts onto each serving.

I have just realized that the photo for this recipe is with my son! Will add this to the post and update soon...