Penne with Vegetables in Tomato-Basil Sauce

Fresh can be fast! Cook delicious penne pasta with vegetables in this hearty skillet dish in just 20 minutes.

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The Quick Take:

Calories 290
Fat 6g
Saturated Fat 2g
Sodium 650mg

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 290
Calories from Fat: 60),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 6%
(Saturated Fat 2g, 2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 650mg; 650%;
Total Carbohydrate: 47g; 47%
(Dietary Fiber 6g 6% Sugars 8g 8% ),
Protein: 11g; 11%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%;
Vitamin C: 25%;
Calcium: 15%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 5 min
Total Time 20 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

2: cups uncooked penne pasta (6 oz)

1: tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1/2: cup shredded carrot

1: can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano (or other variety), undrained

1: can (8 oz) tomato sauce

1: small zucchini, thinly sliced (1 cup)

1/2: teaspoon dried basil leaves

2: tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1/4: cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2 Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion and carrot in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Cook 5 minutes.
3 Stir in zucchini and basil; reduce heat to medium. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is desired consistency. Stir in parsley. Serve over pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.

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Expert Tips

Fresh can be fast! Look for already-shredded carrots in the produce aisle, and chop the onion in a food processor using short pulses.

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Posted 2/14/2011 3:04:31 PM REPORT ABUSE Tim_K said:

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I made this dish tonight for my family. They all loved it. Quick prep time, quick cooking time and great tasting! Will be having this again.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/23/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.