EASY LIGHT PASTA SAUCE RECIPES

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ULTIMATE QUICK-AND-EASY PASTA SAUCE RECIPE | MYRECIPES



Ultimate Quick-and-Easy Pasta Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes image

This easy pasta sauce is so tasty and versatile. You can substitute crushed or whole tomatoes for the diced. Crushed will give you a smooth, thick sauce; whole adds a nice chunkiness. Serve this sauce with your favorite pasta.

Provided by MyRecipes

Yield 3 cups (serving size: 1 cup)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup dry red wine or 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a saucepan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in wine and next 6 ingredients (wine through tomatoes), and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, uncovered, about 15 minutes. Stir in parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, CarbohydrateContent 25.2 g, FatContent 2.3 g, FiberContent 3.7 g, ProteinContent 4.1 g, SaturatedFatContent 0.4 g, SodiumContent 461 mg

LIGHT PASTA AND CHEESE SAUCE RECIPE - ITALIAN.FOOD.COM



Light Pasta and Cheese Sauce Recipe - Italian.Food.com image

This is a lighter, quick and easy version of normal pasta with cheese sauce and tastes just as good.

Total Time 25 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups skim milk
2 tablespoons flour
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups grated parmesan cheese (could use smoked cheddar or gouda as well)
800 g pasta

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed; drain well.
  • Mix milk, flour and chicken broth in electric mixer.
  • Cook in a pan, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Then add in the cheese; stir constantly until cheese melts.
  • Add the sauce to pasta and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 686.8, FatContent 12.1, SaturatedFatContent 6.3, CholesterolContent 31.2, SodiumContent 936.5, CarbohydrateContent 107.8, FiberContent 4.3, SugarContent 3, ProteinContent 34.1

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