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A healthy pasta dish with spinach, peas, and a runny egg yolk, perfect for quick weeknight meals.

Healthy Meals Recipes in 20 Minutes: Weeknight Winner

This recipe is designed for busy individuals and families seeking nutritious and quick weeknight dinner solutions. It offers a healthy, satisfying meal that can be prepared in under 20 minutes, perfect for those balancing demanding schedules.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Calories: 430

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 1.5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 8 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 9 ounce package fresh tagliatelle or linguine
  • 8 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Small bowl
  • Medium bowl
  • Large bowl

Method
 

  1. Boil 10 cups of water in a large pot over high heat.
  2. While the water heats, warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the breadcrumbs and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and the parsley. Set this mixture aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 6 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, egg yolks, egg, pepper, and salt.
  4. Cook the pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Add the spinach and peas. Cook for about 1 minute more, until the pasta is tender. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta, spinach, and peas and place them in a large bowl.
  5. Slowly whisk the reserved cooking water into the egg mixture. Gradually add this mixture to the pasta, tossing with tongs to combine. Serve topped with the reserved breadcrumb mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 223mgSodium: 586mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 8198IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 246mgIron: 6mg

Notes

This recipe is ideal for busy weeknights when you need a nutritious meal quickly. Adjust seasoning to your preference.

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