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Healthy Kids Recipe – Spelt Pasta Marinara – Kid Kritics

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Easy Spelt Pasta with Marinara Sauce

by Healthy Recipe Mom, Valerie
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PANS/EQUIPMENT: Large sauce pan, medium sauce pan
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 5 minutes
NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 6 (or more depending on ages)

Vita Spelt Whole Grain Angel Hair Spelt Pasta – 1 box
Bring 3 cups water to boil in sauce pan. Place pasta in water. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Strain water out.  (If not serving right away, toss with extra virgin olive oil.)

1 jar of your favorite natural marinara sauce (I used Victoria brand)
As pasta is cooking, warm sauce in saucepot.  Pour over pasta on serving dishes.

OPTIONS: Sprinkle with parsley or grated Parmesan cheese

5 FOOD COLORS: Brown, red, green, white, orange, yellow
4+ FOOD GROUPS: Vegetables, fruit, grains, herbs, +dairy option

Valerie says, “It is better than non-nutrient flour pasta and the kids can’t tell the difference.”  “My daughter liked it plain, I assume for the buttery/nutty flavor.  I used Victoria all natural marinara sauce (they make it with olive oil). I loved it!”