Leaner Tip: Substitute flour noodles with shirataki noodles to reduce recipe by ~200 calories per cup.

 

Enjoy!

Italian Angel Hair Shirataki Pasta with Cheese filled Turkey Meatballs

Italian Angel Hair Shirataki Pasta with Cheese filled Turkey Meatballs

Yield: 2

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 2 bags of shirataki noodles (16 oz total)

Tomato and Ground Turkey Pasta Sauce

  • 2 tsp of Italian spice mix
  • 2 wedge slices of Laughing Cow Light Swiss Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp of salt
  • 10 oz of ground turkey (85-94% lean) or 12oz of ground turkey (95-97% lean)

Instructions

  1. To make the pasta with sauce, rinse and boil the shirataki noodles for 5 min. Drain water from the pasta. Set aside
  2. To a make the pasta sauce, sauté the spices with the ground turkey for 1-2 min and then add in the chopped tomatoes and cheese wedges. Slowly stir on low heat until the cheese melts; (optional) add 1/8 cup of water to help the cheese melt and add additional salt for taste.
  3. Mix the pasta with the sauce and stir for another minute before plating.

© Tinger Hseih
Cuisine: European