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Calories in angel hair pasta in 1 cup (140 g)

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How many calories there are in 1 cup of angel hair pasta?

About 220 calories. According to USDA FoodData Central, 140 grams (about 1 cup) of plain cooked enriched pasta, such as angel hair, has roughly 221 calories. That is about 5 ounces, not 8.

Pasta is a favorite quick homemade dinner, and angel hair cooks faster than almost any other shape. If you're watching calories, the main things to control are your portion size and what you add to it.

Plain cooked pasta is cholesterol-free and low in fat, and very low in saturated fats. It is very low in sodium unless you salt the cooking water.

It is not a low-carb food, though. A 140-gram serving has about 43 grams of carbohydrate, about 8 grams of protein, about 1 gram of fat and about 2.5 grams of fiber. Whole wheat angel hair has more fiber.

How long it would take to burn 220 calories?

It depends on your body weight and how hard you work. Based on Harvard Health estimates for a 155-pound adult, burning 220 calories takes about 40 to 50 minutes of brisk walking (3.5 to 4 mph) or about 23 minutes of running at 5 mph.

Heavier people burn calories faster and lighter people burn them more slowly.

How to cook angel hair pasta?

Angel hair pasta can easily turn soft and mushy. Here is a simple way to cook it right each time!

Time to cook:

Preparation Time: 5 min

Cooking Time: 5 min

Total Time: 10 min

Ingredients:

6 ounces angel hair pasta

2/3 cup marinara sauce

2 teaspoons butter

Cheese for garnishing

Salt

Method:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
  2. Add the pasta to the boiling water. Angel hair is very thin, so it cooks in just a few minutes. Start checking it after 1 to 2 minutes and keep checking until it is just tender with a slight bite.
  3. Finish the pasta in the sauce. This might be a butter sauce, cream sauce, or tomato sauce. Move the pasta straight from the pot to the sauce with tongs, without draining, so some pasta water comes with it.
  4. For better taste try the sauce mix up of marinara and butter.
  5. Toss the pasta in a skillet with the sauce over medium-low heat for a minute or two, until it is coated. If it looks too dry, add a little more pasta water.
  6. Divide it between plates and top with cheese and a little fresh black pepper. Delicious, and most importantly, quick.

Keep in mind that butter, cheese, cream sauces and oil all add calories. A tomato-based sauce and a measured portion keep the meal lighter.

HP Thoughts: Wait till you try pasta with mayo and watch your calories and carbs spike! Speaking about mayo, do you know how much dairy content this one has? If not, then proceed to our post and learn more: Does Mayo Have Dairy?

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