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Spaghetti with Creamy Tomato Sauce

Yields1 Serving

 12 oz Hi-Lo whole-wheat spaghetti, broken in half
 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 1 tbsp tomato paste
 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
 2 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
 1 Handful fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving
 1 Large pinch crushed red pepper flakes
 1 pinch Kosher salt
 ½ cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
 2 oz low-fat cream cheese, cut into small pieces
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Put Hi-Lo spaghetti, oil, tomato paste, garlic, tomatoes, basil, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt in a high-sided medium skillet.

Add 5 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue to cook, stirring the spaghetti frequently to keep it from clumping, until it is al dente and the sauce has reduced and thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.

Stir in the Parmesan and cream cheese (the sauce will thicken more) and season with salt if needed. Top with more Parmesan and sliced and whole basil leaves.