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Creamy Bruschetta Pasta
This Creamy Bruschetta Pasta is healthy and delicious. Greek yogurt lends a creaminess to this sauce without being heavy. Tomatoes, garlic, parmesan, and basil come together beautifully in this simple dish. Make it meatless by omitting sausage.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 515 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 TB extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 TB granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes with juices
- 1 lb Italian sausage no casing, browned/crumbled
- 1 cup Greek yogurt lowfat is fine
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan plus more for garnish
- ½ cup Freshly chopped basil
- 1 lb dry penne pasta or pasta of your choice
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, stirring until fragrant, 1-2 min. Add sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and stir 1 min. Add tomatoes with juices and browned/cooked sausage. Bring to boil. Immediately reduce to simmer. Simmer sauce, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring large pot of well salted water to a boil. Cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain pasta, but don't rinse. Set aside.
- Remove sauce from heat, add Greek yogurt, and season with additional kosher salt/pepper to taste. Add Parmesan and basil to the sauce, stirring to combine. Toss pasta with sauce. Serve immediately, with more Parmesan if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
515kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
741mg
(31%)
Potassium
639mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
348IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 741mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 639mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 348IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.