LOW CALORIE SPICY PENNE

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LOW CALORIE SPICY PENNE PASTA

Yield 4

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

15 Min

Total time

25 Min

Ingredients

• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 Tbsp garlic paste (from about 8-10 cloves of garlic)
• Cooking spray
• 1 tbsp chopped calabrian chilis
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp low sodium vegetable broth
• ½ cup low fat half and half
• ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 10 oz (about 1 cup cooked) protein penne pasta, cooked al dente according to package

Instructions

1. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add a light spray of cooking oil such as avocado or olive oil, then add the minced shallot and garlic paste and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
2. Stir in the calabrian chili and tomato paste and continue to cook, stirring, for 1 minute until the tomato paste is lightly toasted. Add the vegetable broth and half and half, bring to a simmer stirring constantly then lower the heat to medium low so as not to separate the sauce.
3. Stir in the parmesan cheese and continue cooking the sauce for 1-2 more minutes until it thickens slightly. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to combine.
4. Serve immediately with more parmesan on top

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