Spicy Tomato and Creamy Spinach Pasta
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Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes (No salt added)
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • ¼ tsp red chili flakes
  • A pinch or 2 of cayenne pepper
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ tsp Himalayan pink sea salt
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 oz. fat free cream cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • ½ lb. whole-wheat penne pasta (or fusilli or whatever you prefer!)
  • 4.5 oz (about 2 cups) fresh baby spinach
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain when done.
  2. Chop the onions and garlic. Heat a large skillet with avocado oil on medium-low heat. Cook onions and garlic in the skillet until onions are transparent.
  3. To the skillet, add the can of diced tomatoes with juices and the following 7 ingredients. Stir everything together. Stir in a ½ cup of water to fully dissolve the paste and reduce heat to low.
  4. Cut cream cheese into small pieces and stir into the tomato mixture until it has dissolved. Stir in baby spinach until it has wilted. Add pasta to the skillet and stir until fully coated with the sauce. Adjust seasonings as needed.
Notes
Nutrition facts per serving with a 4 ounce chicken breast: 372 calories, 21 g carbs, 9 g fat, 45 g protein, 419 sodium 4 g fiber
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 6 Calories: 185 Fat: 5 g Carbohydrates: 31 g Sodium: 366 mg Fiber: 4 g Protein: 9 g
Recipe by Nutrition Twins at https://www.nutritiontwins.com/spicy-tomato-and-creamy-spinach-pasta/