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healthy rigatoni in vodka sauce

Healthy Rigatoni with Vodka Sauce

Jacklin Altman
This rigatoni with vodka sauce is made without any heavy cream or butter, making it WW friendly while still rich and indulgent. Makes 5 servings of one cup of pasta + sauce.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 5
Calories 298 kcal

Equipment

  • Sauce pan
  • Large Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz Whole wheat rigatoni 5 cups cooked, can use any whole wheat/grain pasta
  • 1/4 cup Reserved pasta water up to 1/2 cup if needed
  • 1 tsp Smart Balance
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Shallot minced
  • 3 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 14 oz Diced tomatoes canned, drained
  • 1/4 cup Vodka
  • 1/3 cup Light cream cheese
  • 1 tsp Basil dried or fresh
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add Smart Balance, shallots, and garlic. Sauté until shallots and garlic start to caramelize, about 3 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste and mix to form a uniform paste. Cook for about 5 minutes, moving the paste around the pan.
  • Add vodka. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wood spoon and move mixture around for 4-5 minutes to cook off the alcohol.
  • Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Add cream cheese to tomato sauce and mix until combined.
  • Add canned tomatoes (strained) and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 3 minutes, and add basil, salt, pepper to taste.
  • Add pasta water to thin sauce as needed. Start with 1/4 cup, and add up to 1/2 cup until you reach your desired consistency.
  • Add pasta to sauce and mix to coat; top with additional basil and parmesan cheese.
  • Yields 1 cup per servings, 5 servings total.

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Nutrition

Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 11gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 318mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 380IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg
Keyword weight watchers, WW, pasta, dinner, vodka sauce, rigatoni, italian
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