Creamy Healthy Pasta: A Delicious and Nutritious Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound whole wheat pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- ½ cup coconut milk or heavy cream
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced red bell pepper until softened.
- Add crushed tomatoes, rinsed chickpeas, vegetable broth, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Simmer for 15-30 minutes.
- Stir in coconut milk (or cream) until combined. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Toss cooked pasta in the sauce, using reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg