Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce

Health score
16%
Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce
45 min.
4
325kcal

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Looking for a delicious and versatile side dish, antipasti, starter, or snack that can be ready in just 45 minutes? Look no further! This Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce is the perfect addition to any meal. With only 325 calories per serving, this dish is a tasty and guilt-free option for any occasion.

This recipe serves 4 and is packed with mouth-watering ingredients such as fresh Alfredo sauce, bow-tie pasta, diced cooked ham, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. The dish also features a delightful combination of flavors and textures, with the addition of chopped fresh sage, minced garlic, and diced sweet red pepper.

The cooking process is simple and straightforward, requiring only a frying pan and a few easy-to-follow steps. In no time, you'll have a creamy, savory pasta dish that's sure to impress your friends and family. So why wait? Give this recipe a try and enjoy a delicious, satisfying meal today!

Ingredients

  • 10 ounce alfredo sauce fresh with contadina)
  • cups farfalle pasta uncooked
  • 0.3 cup finely-chopped ham diced cooked
  • tablespoon sage fresh chopped
  • clove garlic minced
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • 0.3 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
  • large bell pepper diced sweet red

Equipment

  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add ham, red pepper, and garlic; cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in Alfredo sauce, sage, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.
  3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  4. Add pasta to skillet; toss well.
  5. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Calories325kcal
Protein12.92%
Fat51.3%
Carbs35.78%

Properties

Glycemic Index
34
Glycemic Load
9.62
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
15.766521545208%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.25mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.11mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:324.74kcal
16.24%
Fat:18.25g
28.08%
Saturated Fat:7.58g
47.36%
Carbohydrates:28.65g
9.55%
Net Carbohydrates:26.64g
9.69%
Sugar:3.67g
4.08%
Cholesterol:58.8mg
19.6%
Sodium:698.24mg
30.36%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:10.35g
20.69%
Copper:4.66mg
232.97%
Vitamin C:54.91mg
66.56%
Selenium:23.17µg
33.1%
Vitamin A:1339.21IU
26.78%
Manganese:0.52mg
26.22%
Phosphorus:136.58mg
13.66%
Vitamin B6:0.2mg
10.06%
Vitamin E:1.22mg
8.13%
Fiber:2.01g
8.03%
Calcium:77.32mg
7.73%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.13%
Magnesium:28.15mg
7.04%
Zinc:1.05mg
6.97%
Vitamin B3:1.26mg
6.29%
Folate:24.98µg
6.25%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
5.88%
Potassium:204.13mg
5.83%
Iron:0.9mg
4.99%
Vitamin K:4.67µg
4.45%
Vitamin B5:0.37mg
3.7%
Vitamin B12:0.22µg
3.62%
Source:My Recipes