Beet Root Pasta

The recent addiction in our household has been Beetroot. I never knew this vegetable is so yummy. I have never eaten before but now I am just so hooked on and look at the color of it. Its so beautiful :-) I love it. 

This little-god-given-natural-medicine is fully packed with good stuffs ( below is an excerpt from http://enrichingyourkid.blogspot.no/2009/09/health-benefits-of-beetroot.html):-

"Nutrients- The beetroot greens are rich in calcium, iron, Vitamins A and C. The beetroots are a very good source of fibre, manganese and potassium and an excellent source of folic acid. Both the greens and roots are a good source of phosphorous, magnesium, iron and Vitamin B6.

Blood Circulation-When you think beetroot, you think red - Blood red! Yes this vegetable can do wonders for your blood circulation. The presence of iron and magnesium helps in blood production, thus proving beneficial for aneamia. Research suggests that drinking 500ml of beetroot juice a day significantly lowers blood pressure. Researches found that the blood pressure was reduced in healthy volunteers within an hour of drinking the juice.
Bowel- The high fibre content in beetroot acts as a laxative and promotes bowel movement.Cardiovascular- The fibre again has cholestrol lowering capacities and keeps the heart in good condition.
Cancer- The pigment in beetroot increases cell levels and aids cell growth, thus working well in any degenerative disease like Cancer or Alzheimer.
Liver- The bioactive agent betaine in beetroot supports healthy liver function. The fats are broken down efficiently thus preventing fatigue and nausea.
Stamina- The nitrates present have shown to increase stamina. Studies have shown that consumption of beetroot have helped in performing better in physically strenuous excesses"

So do you want to cook a simple and yummy beetroot dish for your family/kids? This might be your best bet. BEET ROOT PASTA!!! :-) My kids loved it mainly because of its taste and look. They had no idea that it was vege. I don't mean to be sneaky but you know, some kids can be very picky especially mine :-). 

See BELOW for the RECIPE.

Ingredients

Pasta ( your choice of pasta; cooked)
1 Beetroot ( cubed and boiled in water till soft(cooked in 40 mins); blend with a little water till smooth)
Small cubed bacon (optional)
Small hotdogs (optional)
Pinch of Salt
Few dashes of onion powder
Few dashes of garlic powder
1Tbsp of Oil ( I have used homemade lard oil. It gives so much flavor to the dish)

Method

1) Heat up a pan on stove and pour in the oil. Then add in the bacon and hotdogs and lightly stir them till brownish.
2) Bring to low heat and add in the cooked pasta and the beetroot paste. Stir it well.
3) Add the salt, onion powder & garlic powder ( you can add more according to your taste). Stir well for 5 mins.
4) Switch off the stove. Pasta is ready to be served.
Optional step: You can add 1/2 cup of milk and then some shredded cheesy for a Cheesy Beetroot Pasta.

Enjoy!