Spaghetti with Roasted Peppers, Plum Tomatoes, Goat Cheese & Basil

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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil1 large onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, minced4 plum tomatoes1/4 tsp sea salt1 pkg whole wheat spaghetti2 roasted red peppers, preferably home-roasted, cut into thin strips1 cup black olives, pitted1/4 tsp hot chili flakes2 pkgs creamy goat cheese, crumbled1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Directions
1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan heat oil over med-high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute 2-3 min. Add tomato and salt. Stir occasionally, just until tomatoes start to break down, 3-5 min.
2. Once tomatoes have broken down; stir in red peppers, olives and chili flakes.
3. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Stir pasta into sauce along with goat cheese, basil and 2 tbsp pasta water to make a creamier sauce.

Serving Size: 4 servings

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HABSGIRLLV.

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 789.2
  • Total Fat: 37.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 25.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,504.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 93.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 14.3 g
  • Protein: 21.9 g

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