12 Low Calorie Pasta Recipes Under 400 Calories
Low calorie pasta is easier to fit into a calorie deficit than most people expect, and you can keep eating it while you are losing weight. Here are 12 of our favorites, all under 400 calories a serving, with a full portion of pasta in every bowl. Every card links to the full recipe with exact amounts and a nutrition card.
1375 Calorie Spaghetti Carbonara
Eggs, Parmesan and a splash of starchy pasta water make the sauce, with a little bacon for flavor. No cream, and it is ready in 20 minutes.
Get This Recipe →2395 Calorie Chicken Alfredo
Light cream cheese, milk and Parmesan coat the fettuccine like the restaurant version. 29 grams of protein in every bowl.
Get This Recipe →3350 Calorie Mac and Cheese
Steamed cauliflower blended into the cheese sauce makes it thick and cheesy, so you still get a real portion of macaroni.
Get This Recipe →4390 Calorie Baked Ziti
Ricotta stirred through the pasta and a modest layer of mozzarella on top. Make it ahead and bake it when you are hungry.
Get This Recipe →5375 Calorie Lasagna
Lean turkey, part skim cheeses and three layers of noodles. A big square that takes longer, so save it for a slow Sunday.
Get This Recipe →6390 Calorie Spaghetti and Meatballs
Turkey meatballs baked instead of fried, on a full plate of spaghetti with a simple tomato sauce.
Get This Recipe →7375 Calorie Shrimp Scampi
A pound of shrimp, garlic, lemon and just enough butter. 31 grams of protein and on the table in 22 minutes.
Get This Recipe →8340 Calorie Penne alla Vodka
A rosy tomato sauce with a little half and half and Parmesan. The lightest pasta on this list.
Get This Recipe →9375 Calorie Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta
White beans blended into the tomatoes make the sauce creamy without any heavy cream.
Get This Recipe →10385 Calorie Cajun Chicken Pasta
Spicy, creamy and full of chicken and peppers. 26 grams of protein in a bowl.
Get This Recipe →11380 Calorie Spaghetti Bolognese
Mushrooms, carrot and onion stretch the lean beef into a thick meat sauce for a full plate of spaghetti.
Get This Recipe →12380 Calorie Chicken Pesto Pasta
Three tablespoons of pesto flavor the whole pot and Greek yogurt makes it creamy. A quick one for busy weeknights.
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