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The HEALTHIEST Creamy Garlic Pasta

The HEALTHIEST Creamy Garlic Pasta

Course Main Course
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 422 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
  • 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth 840 ml
  • 8 oz penne pasta 225 grams
  • 4 oz light cream cheese 120 grams
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Manchego cheese 60 grams
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 15 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  2. In the meantime, finely chop the onion and roughly chop the garlic, then add into the pan with the hot olive oil, mix continuously

  3. After 3 to 4 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the dried oregano, quickly mix together, then add in the vegetable broth and season with sea salt & black pepper, raise to a high heat and gently mix together

  4. Once it comes to a boil add in the pasta, mix every 2 minutes so the pasta evenly cooks and it doesn´t stick together

  5. While the pasta is cooking, add the cream cheese at room temperature into a bowl, along with the grated cheese and chopped parsley, season with a kiss of sea salt & black pepper, using a spoon push down on the mixture and mix until everything is well mixed together

  6. After 9 to 10 minutes and most of the broth has been absorbed by the pasta but there is still plenty of broth left, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 2 to 4 minutes or until the pasta is cooked al dente

  7. Once the pasta is cooked al dente remove the lid and turn off the heat, add in the cream cheese mixture and gently mix together until well mixed and you end up with a creamy pasta

  8. Serve directly out of the pan or transfer into serving dishes, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
The HEALTHIEST Creamy Garlic Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 486mg21%
Potassium 273mg8%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 559IU11%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 233mg23%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.