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Viral Pink Sauce Pasta (40% Fewer Calories)

Creamy, tangy, Instagram-worthy pink sauce pasta that tastes indulgent but cuts 230 calories per serving. This Fat Switch swaps heavy cream for Greek yogurt and adds tomato depth without the guilt—restaurant-quality in 20 minutes.

15m

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

Servings

350

Calories

22g

Protein

🛒 Ingredients

✓ 200g pappardelle or fettuccine pasta
✓ 1.5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
✓ 3 cloves garlic, minced
✓ 1/2 small onion, finely diced
✓ 250ml tomato passata (or crushed tomatoes)
✓ 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (non-fat or 2%)
✓ 3 tablespoons reduced-fat Parmesan cheese, grated
✓ 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
✓ 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
✓ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Boil pasta water: Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente (usually 2 minutes less than package direction). Reserve 120ml pasta water before draining.

2. Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 2 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. Build the base sauce: Pour in tomato passata and stir well. Simmer for 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld. Add salt, black pepper, nutmeg, and red pepper flakes if using.

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4. Temper the yogurt: Remove skillet from heat. In a small bowl, whisk Greek yogurt with 60ml reserved pasta water until smooth. This prevents curdling. Slowly stir yogurt mixture into the warm tomato sauce.

5. Create the pink hue: Stir in balsamic vinegar and nutritional yeast. The sauce should now be a beautiful pale pink. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.

6. Combine and finish: Add drained pasta to the sauce and gently toss over low heat for 1-2 minutes, adding reserved pasta water if needed to reach a silky consistency. The starch will help emulsify the sauce.

7. Plate and garnish: Divide pasta between two bowls. Top each with fresh basil, remaining Parmesan, and a grind of black pepper. Serve immediately.

📊 Nutrition per Serving

Calories350 kcal

Protein22g

Carbohydrates48g

Fat8.5g

🏷️ Tags

#creamy tomato pasta low calorie#healthy pink sauce recipe#Greek yogurt pasta sauce

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