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Goat Cheese and Tomato Sauce for Pasta

Goat cheese adds a creamy texture and tangy flavor to ordinary spaghetti sauce. Works with homemade sauce or pour it right out of a jar to save tons of time, making this a super easy 10 minute meal!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Kristin Maxwell

Ingredients

  • 1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
  • 1 pound pasta spaghetti and linguine work best, cooked to package directions
  • 2 ounces fresh goat cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese for garnish if desired
  • Fresh parsley for garnish if desired

Instructions

  • Heat spaghetti sauce over medium heat until bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in goat cheese until completely melted.
  • Add cooked pasta straight out of the cooking water to the sauce.

Notes

For a thinner sauce, add a tablespoon at a time of the pasta cooking liquid.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 451IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg

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