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Ingredients
Smarter Pasta with Arrabbiata Sauce
- Ingredients
- 4 Tomatoes
- 2 small onions
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 1 red chili pepper
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- 6 ozs Penne (preferably whole-grain)
- salt
- 2 sprigs parsley
Remove stems from the tomatoes.
Dip the tomatoes in boiling water, remove, rinse in cold water and remove skins. Quarters, remove seeds and chop.
Peel the onions and garlic and chop finely. Cut chile pepper in half lengthwise, remove seeds, rinse and chop.
Heat oil in a skillet. Sauté onions, garlic and chile pepper over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add tomatoes and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Meanwhile, cook penne according to package directions in plenty of salted water. Drain in a sieve, reserving some of the cooking water.
Rinse the parsley, shake dry, pluck off the leaves and chop. Add penne and parsley to the tomatoes and mix well. If the sauce is too thick, thin with a little of the reserved cooking water.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 414 cal. | (20 %) | ||
| Protein | 14 g | (14 %) | ||
| Fat | 12 g | (10 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 59 g | (39 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 12.5 g | (42 %) |
Healthy, because
This vegetarian pasta meal is rich in dietary fiber that stabilizes blood sugar while also keeping cholesterol levels low.
Even smarter
This pasta pairs beautifully with a light arugula salad, which is rich high in vitamin C and antioxidants.