Green Onion Pasta
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
506 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Green Onion Pasta
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This green onion pasta recipe with a creamy yet light cream cheese sauce and lots of vegetables is quick to make, healthy, and super satisfying!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Spaghetti whole wheat or regular
- 2 medium red bell peppers
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dry Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup low-fat milk 1,5 % fat
- 4 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 4 large garlic cloves
- fine sea salt and pepper
- some pure chili powder to taste
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Instructions
- Cook pasta: Place a large pot of water on the hob and let it come to a boil. When the water starts to boil, add salt generously and cook the spaghetti according to the package's instructions.1 lb spaghetti/ 450 g
- Chop: In the meantime, chop the bell peppers into small cubes and cut the green onions into thin rings.2 medium red bell peppers + 1 bunch green onions
- Saute: Heat the oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick pan and cook the peppers and the green onions for about 5 minutes until they soften.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Chop: In the meantime, remove the seeds of the tomatoes and chop them into small cubes. Grate the garlic cloves.2 medium tomatoes + 4 large garlic cloves
- Whisk: Mix the milk, cream cheese, vegetable broth, and tomato paste in a bowl and whisk carefully until smooth. Set aside.1 cup low-fat milk/ 250 ml + 4 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese + 1 cup vegetable broth/ 250 ml + 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- Caramelize: Add the sugar to the pan with the vegetables and let caramelize slightly for about 1 minute.1 teaspoon sugar
- Combine: Add the tomatoes, garlic, and cream cheese sauce to the vegetables in the pan. Add herbs, salt and pepper to taste and chili powder if you wish to have a hotter dish.1 teaspoon dry Italian herbs + fine sea salt and pepper + some pure chili powder
- Cook: Let cook gently until the vegetables are soft and the sauce thickens.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of the dish
Calories
506kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
91g
(30%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
347mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the dish | |
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 91g | 30% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 347mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
9 reviews
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