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Healthy Meals Recipes in 20 Minutes: Weeknight Winner

This recipe is designed for busy individuals and families seeking quick, nutritious, and delicious weeknight dinners. It offers a healthy meal solution that can be prepared in 20 minutes, making it ideal for those balancing work and home responsibilities.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Topping
  • 1.5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
For the Pasta
  • 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)
  • 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese remaining

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 the breadcrumbs are toasted, about 2 minutes. Move the mixture to a small bowl. Stir in 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and the parsley. Set 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. Save 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta, spinach, and peas and put them in a large bowl.
  5. Slowly whisk the reserved pasta water into the egg mixture. Add this mixture to the pasta in the large bowl. Toss 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 a quick and healthy option for busy weeknights. It uses simple ingredients and comes together in 20 minutes.

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