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Spicy Tomato Basil Pasta
This quick and easy Spicy Tomato Basil Pasta will fill you up nicely with its wholesome ingredients and its perfect blend of spicy, savory, and fresh flavors! It is the perfect lunch or dinner dish that uses nutritious, budget-friendly ingredients that can be made gluten-free too.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 583 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Pasta of Choice
- 2 Tablespoons of pressed garlic
- 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 3 Tablespoons of olive oil
- 8 ounces of mushrooms sliced
- ½ cup of fresh basil sliced into shreds
- ½ cup of spinach sliced into shreds
- 14.5 ounces of canned diced tomatoes
- 3-5 roma tomatoes deseeded and diced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes in oil on medium-high heat until almost golden.
- Add mushrooms and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add basil and spinach, sauté for another minute or so.
- Add canned tomatoes, stir, and heat for about a minute. Add fresh tomatoes, stir, and heat through for about a minute. Turn the heat low until ready to serve and gently mix the pasta in the sauce.
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Notes
- Cook the sauce while the pasta is boiling. It is always best to add the pasta into the sauce freshly drained instead of keeping it in the colander for a long time. They will dry up and become sticky.
- Check if your pasta brand has al dente instructions when cooking. Otherwise, reduce 2-3 minutes to the recommended cooking time. The pasta will cook further as you toss it to the pan with the hot sauce.
- Always cook your pasta in salted water. And make sure that the water is on a rolling boil before adding your pasta, otherwise, they will lump together and turn mushy.
- If you like your pasta saucier, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and add it in small splashes until you get the right thickness.
- Sprinkle the pasta with more fresh basil and vegan parmesan before serving to make it even more flavorful!
Nutrition Information
Calories
583kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
95g
(32%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
434mg
(18%)
Potassium
683mg
(20%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1166IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 583kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 95g | 32% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 683mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1166IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.