| + | Sunday, February 27, 2011 |
A Healthy Dish
I decided to modify my 'Macaroni and bolognese sauce' dish and make it healthier. :) The above was the result.
Basically, instead of starchy yellow macaroni, I went for wholemeal pasta instead. The photo doesn't really show it well, but it is actually brown and tastes only a little different; I'm used to the 'grainy' taste, though, as I eat wholemeal bread everyday. Wheat pasta is healthier as it has almost three times as much fibre as white pasta - high fibre foods fill you up faster (so you'll consume less calories, and as this is for dinner, it makes sense) and also lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
As for the sauce, I used Prego as well, but diluted it with a little water so that it would not be so salty. I also added button mushrooms for extra nutrients and some rosemary leaves for natural flavouring, so it has that 'herb'-y taste to it.
All in all, I think this is a healthier variation to the traditional pasta recipes.