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    Home » Recipes » Pasta

    Healthy Pasta Recipes

    By Dannii · Published 30th July 2014 · Updated 23rd April 2021 · 82 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links and generates income via ads · This site uses cookies · Post contains 319 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article.

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    One of the first questions people ask me when they ask how I lost 100lbs was did I cut anything out? More specifically, did I cut out carbs. The simple answer is, I didn't cut out any food group - I just watched my portions. Pasta was very much a part of my "diet" (oh how I love pasta). Not only did I watch my portion sizes, but I made some healthier ingredient swaps to make my pasta dishes lighter.

    Pasta

    This month I hosted the Pasta Please challenge from Tinned Tomatoes and I set the theme as healthy pasta or dishes that have been lightened up. There were lots of lovely and healthy pasta dishes that were entered and I have shared a round-up of these below. Remember, you don't have to cut anything out (unless you have dietary requirements of course), you just have to get a bit smarter with your cooking and make a few small changes.

    Healthy Macaroni and Cheese from Hungry Healthy Happy 

    A baking dish containing mac and cheese. Some has been scooped out with a spoon

    Chilli and Prawn Pasta from It's Not Easy Being Greedy

    A plate of spaghetti topped with shrimp

    Spaghetti with Sweet Potatoes from Jacob and Me

    A baking dish containing sweet potato, vegetables and spaghetti

    Broccoli Pasta from Hungry Healthy Happy

    Quick Broccoli Pasta on a large plate next to a purple towel

    Pasta in Green Chili and Homeade Alfredo Sauce from Drizzling Delicasies

    Macaroni in a creamy sauce with sliced black olives and scallions

    Rocket Pasta from Self Sufficient Cafe

    Penne pasta mixed with arugula on a large white bowl

    Pasta with Roasted Courgette from Lancashire Food

    A large baking tray covered in fusilli pasta and sliced zucchini

    Weeknight Pasta in a Flash from Tinned Tomatoes

    Cooked pasta, halved cherry tomatoes and sweetcorn in a red and white bowl

    Creamy Avocado Pasta from Hungry Healthy Happy

    Avocado pasta in two bowls next to a side salad

     

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    1. Maria @ runningcupcake

      August 12, 2014 at 6:23 pm

      I like pasta- we have it with pesto and veggies, so delicious. We have started having gnocchi with tomato and basil sauce too, delish!

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      • Dannii

        August 12, 2014 at 6:34 pm

        I love gnocchi. We only tried it about a year ago, but can't get enough of it now.

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