Easy Tomato Spinach Pasta
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 536kcal
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Ingredients
- 6 oz (170 g) wholegrain pasta
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3.5 oz (100 g) spinach (frozen spinach works too)
- 1 can tomatoes, diced (~14 oz/400g)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) sugar
- 1.5 oz (45 g) hard cheese, grated
- 1 tsp oregano, dried
- 1 tsp basil, dried
- 1 pinch chili flakes
- 5 tbsp low fat Greek yogurt (2%; or cream cheese, if you want to be naughty)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Dice the onion, grate or chop the garlic.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the onion and garlic, cook until translucent.
- Add the diced tomatoes and spinach.
- Add the tomato paste, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, sugar and pepper.
- Reduce the heat to a low simmer. Add the Greek yogurt. Stir until both are dissolved into the sauce. (The lower heat stops the Greek yogurt for overcooking)
- Now add the hard cheese.
- Drain and add the pasta.
- Stir occasionally for 1 minute. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.
- Dinner is ready!
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Nutrition
Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 1115mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 5408IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 388mg | Iron: 8mg