Easy One Pot Pasta - Save 400 Calories by Swapping Only 1 Ingredient

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from semolina

Whole grain pasta adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy and has a high smoke point.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock can be lower in sodium and more flavorful.

In a large pot, brown the Italian sausage over medium heat until fully cooked.

Add the diced yellow onion and minced garlic to the pot, sautéing until the onion is translucent.

Season with salt and Italian seasoning, stirring to combine.

Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Add the uncooked Orecchiette pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.

Stir in the can of evaporated milk and fresh spinach, cooking until the spinach is wilted.

Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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