Things to Cook: cheesy carrot pasta

1 cup cooked pasta spirals
1/2 carrot, grated then chopped finely
1 med tomato diced
1tbs finely chopped shallots
1/2 small clove garlic
1tbs chopped parsley
2 tbs finely chopped lettuce or fresh mungbean shoots
1 heaped teaspoon cream cheese
a little oil

1. In a saucepan fry the garlic in a little oil.
2. Add tomato, shallots and carrot, stirring constantly. cook until tomato has softened to form a sauce. you may need to add a little water to keep it moist.
3. Add parsley & cream cheese, mix through on low heat.
4. Add the precooked pasta and stir until coated.
5. Mix through the lettuce/mungbeans just before serving.

Eat with fingers or fork. Yum! A little creamed corn is a nice variation too. If the veges are too obvious for your fussy toddler then add a few more tomatoes to the mix to hide the veg in the sauce.