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Healthy Meals Recipes in 20 Minutes: Weeknight Winner

This recipe is a quick and healthy weeknight dinner winner, perfect for busy individuals and families. It transforms simple ingredients into a delicious and nutritious meal in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 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, toast the breadcrumbs and garlic in oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes. Stir frequently. Transfer to a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of Parmesan and parsley. Mix and set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 6 tablespoons of Parmesan, egg yolks, egg, pepper, and salt.
  4. Cook the pasta in the boiling water for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add spinach and peas, and 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. 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 designed for busy weeknights, offering a healthy and delicious meal in under 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning to your preference.

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