Pasta With Tomato Sauce and Greens

[Guest guest]

Christy,

You were asking for more pasta sauce recipes and this is one of my favorites. It

comes from a 1998 issue of Canadian Living magazine. Everyone who has ever tried

it has loved it. And it's so EASY.

 

Carrie

 

PASTA WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND GREENS

 

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

pinch hot pepper flakes

2 sweet red peppers, chopped

1 can (28 oz//796 ml) tomatoes

1 tsp. salt (or less)

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 lb. penne or other tubular pasta

1 lb. rapini or broccoli, trimmed and cut in 2-inch chunks

 

In large deep skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and hot

pepper flakes, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until softened. Add

red peppers; cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and juices, breaking up into small

pieces with a fork; bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Reduce heat and

simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes or until thickened.

Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta for 6 minutes. Add rapini

and return to boil; cook for 2-3 minutes or until rapini is tender and pasta is

tender but firm. Drain well and add to sauce; toss to coat.

 

Makes 4-6 servings

Per serving: approx. 369 calories, 14g protein, 4g total fat (1g sat. fat), 69g

carbohydrate, 7g fibre, 0mg cholesterol, 814mg sodium

 

TIP: If rapini is a bit too bitter for your taste, use broccoli. For a smoother

sauce, puree it before tossing with the pasta.

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[Guest guest]

These are a couple ways I like to make my pasta.

 

 

Hunts has these GREAT diced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar, olive oil

and garlic I think. I use zucchini, onions, mushrooms and whatever

other veggies I have on hand. I cook them all together for a LONG

time till they are all blended together and thickened and serve it on

my pasta:)

 

 

My FAVORITE way

 

saute green beans with garlic and olive oil. I like a lot of garlic

and leave me green beans stick crunchy-add some salt and pepper and

toss with pasta:)

 

 

Julie