Best Weight Watchers Creamy Cheese Capellini Recipes

Tomato, Herb and Goat Cheese Capellini image

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 Tbsp Reduced-sodium chicken broth divided
1 Tbsp Minced garlic
3 cup(s) Fresh cherry tomato(es) quartered
0.5 pound(s) Uncooked capellini or spaghetti, cooked in salted water, kept warm
0.5 cup(s) Semisoft goat cheese or feta, crumbled
0.25 cup(s) Basil fresh, minced or slivered
0.25 cup(s) Fresh parsley minced or slivered
0.125 tsp Table salt or to taste
0.125 tsp Black pepper or to taste

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon of broth in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring a few times, until just soft, about 1 minute. Add remaining broth and heat through.
Place cooked pasta in a large bowl and add tomato mixture; toss to combine. Add cheese and herbs; toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot or at room temperature. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 kcal

Capellini with Tomatoes and Basil image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories main-dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
1/2 cup good olive oil, plus extra for the pot
2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
4 pints small cherry tomatoes or grape tomoatoes
18 large basil leaves, julienned
2 tablespoons chopped fresh curly parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 pound dried capellini or angel hair pasta
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Extra chopped basil and grated Parmesan, for serving

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt and a splash of oil to the pot.
Meanwhile, heat the 1/2 cup of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan. Add the garlic to the oil and cook over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, basil, parsley, thyme, 2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to soften but don't break up.
While the tomatoes are cooking, add the capellini to the pot of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta water.
Place the pasta in a large serving bowl, add the tomatoes and Parmesan and toss well. Add some of the pasta water if the pasta seems too dry. Serve large bowls of pasta with extra basil sprinkled on top and a big bowl of extra Parmesan on the side.