Healthy Philadelphia Pasta
This healthy Philadelphia pasta is a perfect weeknight meal for when you want something indulgent but without the excess calories. A quick and easy weeknight pasta recipe made with less than 6 main ingredients. It is creamy, light, and packed with Cajun delicious flavor.
Ingredients
- 300 g thin spaghetti (spaghettini) sub with normal spaghetti or other pasta of choice
- 165 g Light Philadelphia cheese
- 3 cups baby spinach optional
- ½ cup onions chopped
- 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken stock or pasta water
- 2 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese to serve
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside but reserve some pasta water.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter, add chopped onions and saute until soft and fragrant. Add chopped garlic saute for another 30 seconds or so.
- Pour chicken stock into the sauteed aromatics and stir to combine.
- Carefully add the Philadelphia cream cheese into the sauce, whisking until smooth.
- Add in Cajun seasoning, and the baby spinach, and cook until wilted. Simmer for another 3-5 until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in cooked pasta and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add some reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick. Serve immediately with cooked chicken, salmon, or shrimp with a garnish of some chopped parsley, lemon zest, or Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
PS: since this is a light cream cheese, you wouldn't get the same consistency as you using a full fat one. The sauce will thicken once you add the spaghetti to it.
Nutrition
Calories: 408kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 16gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 263mgPotassium: 537mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3214IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 2mg
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