CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Better For You Spicy and Creamy Tomato Pasta
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time25 mins
 8 oz chickpea penne pasta
 1 tbsp olive oil
 1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 ¼ cup tomato paste
 1 cup oat milk
 ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
 ¼ tsp smoked paprika
 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
 ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1

Cook pasta as label directs; reserve 1/2 cup cooking water. Drain pasta; return to saucepot and cover.

2

In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomato paste; cook and stir 1 minute. Add milk, crushed red pepper, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; cook and stir 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add butter, pasta and reserved cooking water; cook and stir 1 minute or until heated through and butter melts. Makes about 5 cups.

3

Serve pasta sprinkled with cheese.

Ingredients

 8 oz chickpea penne pasta
 1 tbsp olive oil
 1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 ¼ cup tomato paste
 1 cup oat milk
 ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
 ¼ tsp smoked paprika
 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
 ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Cook pasta as label directs; reserve 1/2 cup cooking water. Drain pasta; return to saucepot and cover.

2

In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomato paste; cook and stir 1 minute. Add milk, crushed red pepper, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; cook and stir 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add butter, pasta and reserved cooking water; cook and stir 1 minute or until heated through and butter melts. Makes about 5 cups.

3

Serve pasta sprinkled with cheese.

Notes

Better For You Spicy and Creamy Tomato Pasta