Creamy Tomato One Pot Pasta

Reduced fat cream cheese makes this one pot dish extra luxurious without the guilt!

Quick-cooking meals that only use one pot or pan are so great to keep in your weeknight cooking arsenal. Things like this Single-Skillet Bacon-Rosemary Chicken Thighs with Roasted Tomatoes or this One-Pan Orecchiette with Chickpeas and Olives are great examples of dishes that pack a ton of flavor without making a huge mess in the kitchen.

When I saw this recipe over on Diethood, I knew it would be perfect for a busy weeknight!

This pasta was quick and delicious, and so creamy, you’d never guess it was healthy! I love the texture of whole grain pasta, and it really holds onto the sauce well in this dish.

It was a nice, simple meal that packed a lot of flavor, and my whole family really enjoyed it. I’ll definitely be making it again!

Creamy Tomato One Pot Pasta

• Author: Diethood
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 6 Servings (1-1/4 cups per serving) 1x
• Category: Main Dish
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Italian

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Description

Reduced fat cream cheese makes this one pot dish extra luxurious without the guilt!

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Ingredients

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• 12-ounces whole grain fettuccine or linguine
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 large onion, sliced
• ½-cup fresh basil leaves
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 3-ounces ? Less-Fat Cream Cheese
• 1–1/2 cups tomato/pasta sauce
• ¼-cup grated parmesan cheese, or to taste

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Instructions

1. In a stockpot, combine pasta, water, vegetable broth, onions, basil leaves, garlic, salt and pepper.
2. Cover, cook over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
3. Remove cover and continue to cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until pasta is cooked and almost all liquid is absorbed; stirring occasionally.
4. Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese and tomato sauce; mix until combined.
5. Stir in grated parmesan cheese; taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
6. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Recipe by Diethood

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 266
• Sugar: 5 g
• Sodium: 690.7 mg
• Fat: 4.7 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
• Carbohydrates: 49.2 g
• Fiber: 7.5 g
• Protein: 11 g
• Cholesterol: 10.1 mg

Keywords: eating light, pasta, one pot meal, skillet meal

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