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How to Make Low-Fat Pasta Quickly

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This quick, low-fat recipe lets you put homemade pasta on the table in the time it takes to cook the noodles. Forget pasta sauce in the jar over plain spaghetti. Pick a special pasta, make your own sauce and adjust the spices to create your own dish.

From Quick Guide: Low Fat Recipes
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Uncooked pasta of choice
  • Canned tomato sauce or diced tomatoes
  • Fresh flat leaf parsley
  • Red onion
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Oregano
  • Red pepper flakes
  1. Step 1

    Heat olive oil in a heavy sauce pan. Dice a small, red onion and add to the hot oil. Saute for 5 minutes. Chop the parsley and set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Set a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add salt and the pasta to the water and bring it back to a boil.

  3. Step 3

    Mix tomato sauce and diced tomatoes to the onion mixture. Stir well. Reduce the heat and bring the sauce to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Step 4

    Add the oregano, salt and pepper and stir well. Taste and adjust the spices. Reserve a spoonful of the chopped parsley and add the rest of it to the sauce and stir. Remove the sauce from the heat. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat.

  5. Step 5

    Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain in a large colander and rinse with tepid water. Place the pasta in a large bowl and pour the heated sauce over it.

  6. Step 6

    Sprinkle the pasta with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Finish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.

  7. Step 7

    Serve with a simple green salad with a lemon and olive oil dressing. Offer a warm baguette or hot garlic bread. Put extra grated cheese on the table.

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