Pasta Pomodoro
World Cuisine European Italian
Easy and light pasta with tomatoes and garlic. Cooked chicken breast chunks or shrimp can also be added to sauce for a great main dish!
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 500
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 30m
Ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
- crushed red pepper to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
- 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- 2 Pour olive oil in a large deep skillet over high-heat. Saute onions and garlic until lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium-high and add tomatoes, vinegar and chicken broth; simmer for about 8 minutes.
- 3 Stir in red pepper, black pepper, basil and cooked pasta, tossing thoroughly with sauce. Simmer for about 5 more minutes and serve topped with grated cheese.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 18.3g | 28% |
Saturated Fat | 3.0g | |
Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
Sodium | 350mg | 14% |
Potassium | 485mg | 14% |
Total Carbohydrates | 69.7g | 22% |
Dietary Fiber | 5.4g | 21% |
Protein | 16.2g | 32% |
Sugars | 6g | |
Vitamin A | 842IU | |
Vitamin C | 13mg | |
Calcium | 78mg | |
Iron | 3mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 7mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 15mg | |
Folate | 97mcg |