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High Protein & High Fiber Spaghetti
35 mins
This high-protein, high-fiber spaghetti features a scratch-made tomato sauce crafted from garden-fresh tomatoes, perfectly balanced with savory spices and a touch of heavy cream for a rich, comforting, and wellness-friendly meal.
Ingredients
- **Tomato Sauce Base:**
- 13 tomatoes
- 1 large onion, diced
- Garlic, diced
- 1 whole jalapeño, diced
- **Seasoning:**
- Garlic powder
- ◦ Onion powder
- ◦ Salt
- ◦ Pepper
- ◦ Italian seasoning
- ◦ Tomato bouillon
- **Pasta & Assembly:**
- ◦ Barilla Protein+ Spaghetti
- ◦ Heavy whipping cream
Instructions
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1
**Prep Tomatoes:** Slice an "X" at the bottom of each tomato, then boil for 5–7 minutes or until the skin begins to peel. Immediately transfer to an ice bath, peel the skin off, and crush the tomatoes with your hands.
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2
**Sauté Aromatics:** Sauté the diced onion, garlic, and jalapeño in a pan.
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3
**Season and Simmer:** Add the seasonings (garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and tomato bouillon) to the pan. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and let the sauce cook down on low heat until thickened.
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4
**Blend:** Once thickened, pour the sauce into a container and use an immersion blender to achieve a smooth consistency.
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5
**Assemble:** Add the blended sauce back to a pan, stir in a splash of heavy whipping cream for creaminess, and combine with cooked Barilla Protein+ Spaghetti.