Steps to Prepare Healthy Low Calorie Pasta Recipes

Cajun Pasta Fresca

Name: Steps to Prepare Healthy Low Calorie Pasta Recipes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings

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Recipe Summary Cajun Pasta Fresca

This is my absolute favorite dish! If you like food with just a little kick and you are a pasta fan...this recipe is for you!

Ingredients | Healthy Low Calorie Pasta Recipes

1 pound vermicelli pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon minced garlic

13 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

While the pasta water is boiling, in a large skillet over medium heat, briefly saute garlic in oil. Stir in tomatoes and their juice and sprinkle with salt. When tomatoes are bubbly, mash slightly with a fork. Stir in parsley, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes more.

Toss hot pasta with tomato sauce, Cajun seasoning, mozzarella and Parmesan.

Info | Healthy Low Calorie Pasta Recipes

prep: 5 mins cook: 20 mins total: 25 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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